Rails, Crakes & Coots of Queensland

13 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Queensland on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rallidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Rails, Crakes & Coots of Queensland to know first

• Australasian SwamphenPorphyrio melanotus
• Australian CrakePorzana fluminea
• Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla
• Black-tailed NativehenTribonyx ventralis
• Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
• Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
• Eurasian CootFulica atra
• Lewin’s RailLewinia pectoralis
• Pale-vented Bush-henAmaurornis moluccana
• Red-necked CrakeRallina tricolor
• Spotless CrakeZapornia tabuensis

The full list — 13 rails, crakes and coots of Queensland in our library

• Australasian Swamphen
• Australian Crake
• Baillon’s Crake
• Black-tailed Nativehen
• Buff-banded Rail
• Chestnut Rail
• Dusky Moorhen
• Eurasian Coot
• Lewin’s Rail
• Pale-vented Bush-hen
• Red-necked Crake
• Spotless Crake
• White-browed Crake

Keep exploring

• Birds of Queensland
• Honeyeaters of Queensland (60 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Queensland (51 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Queensland (38 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Queensland (34 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Queensland (29 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Queensland (27 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Queensland (25 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Queensland (20 species)
• Plovers of Queensland (18 species)

Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions

• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Australia (19 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.