About the Brown-cheeked Rail
The brown-cheeked rail or eastern water rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It breeds in northern Mongolia, eastern Siberia, northeast China, Korea and northern Japan, and winters in southeast Asia. It used to be considered a subspecies of the water rail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Rallus indicus |
| Species Codes | bncrai1, EWRA, BCRA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-cheeked Rail belong to?
The Brown-cheeked Rail (Rallus indicus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Brown-cheeked Rail?
The brown-cheeked rail or eastern water rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It breeds in northern Mongolia, eastern Siberia, northeast China, Korea and northern Japan, and winters in southeast Asia. It used to be considered a subspecies of the water rail....
Where can I report a Brown-cheeked Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-cheeked Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bncrai1, or on iNaturalist.
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