About the Blue-faced Rail
The blue-faced rail also bald-faced rail or Schlegel's rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gymnocrex rosenbergii |
| Species Codes | bafrai2, BFRA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-faced Rail belong to?
The Blue-faced Rail (Gymnocrex rosenbergii) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-faced Rail?
The blue-faced rail also bald-faced rail or Schlegel's rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia....
Where can I report a Blue-faced Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-faced Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bafrai2, 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
15
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