- Woodford's Rail
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Woodford's Rail Illustration by Keulemans, 1894 Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Genus: Nesoclopeus Species: N. woodfordi Binomial name Nesoclopeus woodfordi
(Ogilvie-Grant, 1889)Synonyms - Eulabeornis woodfordi
- Rallina woodfordi
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 2006. Nesoclopeus woodfordi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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