Chestnut rail

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The chestnut rail (Eulabeornis castaneoventris) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only species in the genus Eulabeornis. It is found in the Aru Islands and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Chestnut rail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Eulabeornis
Gould, 1844
Species:
E. castaneoventris
Binomial name
Eulabeornis castaneoventris
Gould, 1844
Synonyms

Gallirallus castaneoventris

Early illustration by Broinowski

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Eulabeornis castaneoventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692778A93369138. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692778A93369138.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.