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Dryolimnas cuvieri

Also known as Cuvier's Rail; includes Aldabra Rail

Photo by srchester
Photo of subspecies, aldabranus taken: Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles, Indian Ocean.

Description

Distribution & Taxonomy

The nominate subspecies cuvieri is found on Madagascar and formerly on Mauritius. The subspecies, aldabranus, is sometimes called the Aldabra Rail, with range limited to Aldabra Island. A third subspecies abbotti which is now extinct was found on Assumption Island. White-throated Rail is the only species in the genus Dryolimnas.

Habitat

Behaviour

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