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A long-necked and short-tailed rail with a long decurved bill.
Endangered
At a glance
FamilyRails, Gallinules, and Coots
SizeMedium
RarityUncommon
HabitatReedbeds, marsh edges, farm dams, sedgelands, and thick waterside vegetation.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from November.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Uniformly brownish red, sometimes with variable barring on underside and flanks. Flightless. No similar species occur in its range.
Behavior
Naturally occurs in subtropical forest, but now mostly restricted to highest mountains. Often heard giving an advertising “coo-eet” call, but also commonly a series of drumming “booomp” notes.
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