The Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Madagascar rail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Rallus
Species:
R. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Rallus madagascariensis
Verreaux, 1833
Synonyms

Madagascar rail

It is endemic to Madagascar.

Description

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This is a medium-sized rail measuring 25 cm (9.8 in). Its plumage is mostly plain brown with some streaks on the upperparts and upper breast. Its face and throat are greyish and its undertail is white. The bill is red and the legs are dark.[2]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Rallus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692504A93356641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692504A93356641.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ BirdLife species factsheet for Rallus madagascariensis
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