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Dieffenbach's Rail

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The species Dieffenbach's Rail is extinct.


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Gallirallus dieffenbachii

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[edit] Identification

  • Dark rust brown crown and nape
  • Ash grey sides of head and throat
  • Rusty brown neck band
  • Rufous breast with narrow black bands
  • Brown back with bars and pale brown spots
  • Dark brown rump
  • Black underparts
  • Rusty tail
  • Red brown iris
  • Light brown bill
  • Light brown legs

[edit] Distribution

Formerly Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Possibly forest.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Status

Extinct. Last recorded around 1900.

[edit] References

nzetc.org

[edit] External Links

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