Woodford's rail
| Woodford's rail | |
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| Illustration by Keulemans, 1894 | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Nesoclopeus |
| Species: | N. woodfordi |
| Binomial name | |
| Nesoclopeus woodfordi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1889) | |
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Woodford's rail (Nesoclopeus woodfordi) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and rural gardens.
Status and conservation
It is currently threatened by habitat loss and is the only surviving species of the genus Nesoclopeus.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nesoclopeus woodfordi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.