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Gallirallus torquatus

Barred Rail


Gallirallus torquatus

(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Rallus torquatus, Hypotaenidia torquata.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The barred rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species of rail found across the Philippines, Sulawesi (Indonesia) and Salawati (western New Guinea). The species is common, but shy and difficult to see. The species was formerly sometimes placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.

Its diet includes (but is not limited to) eggs, such as Philippine megapode eggs.

Source: Wikipedia, article Gallirallus torquatus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
96325919/08/2019PhilippinesNegros OrientalvalenciaSusana Gomez
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.