Talaud rail
Species of bird
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The Talaud rail (Gymnocrex talaudensis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Talaud Islands of Indonesia. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Talaud rail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Gymnocrex |
| Species: | G. talaudensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocrex talaudensis Lambert, 1998 | |
It is a large and robust rail, measuring around 33–35 cm (13–14 in) in length. its head, neck and breast are maroon-chestnut in color, and the upperparts and wings are greenish-olive.[2]
A call of 15 fast and high pitched "“peet-peet-peet” sound is may come from this bird. A deep “ump-ump-ump” call are said by local people also to come from the Talaud rail.[2]
It is a shy and secretive bird, with its diet and foraging behavior unknown.[2]
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