Okinawa Rail
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Gallirallus okinawae (Yamashina & Mano, 1981) |
The Okinawa Rail (Gallirallus okinawae) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2006. Gallirallus okinawae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.