About the Bar-winged Rail
The bar-winged rail is an extinct species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gallirallus poecilopterus |
| Species Codes | bawrai1, BWRA |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bar-winged Rail belong to?
The Bar-winged Rail (Gallirallus poecilopterus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Bar-winged Rail?
The bar-winged rail is an extinct species of bird in the family Rallidae....
Where can I report a Bar-winged Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Bar-winged Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bawrai1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Quick Stats
Gruiformes
Order
156
Species in Family
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