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Invisible Rail

Gallirallus wallacii · Large flightless bird endemic to Indonesia
Order
Gruiformes
Codes
invrai1, DRRA, INRA

About the Invisible Rail

The invisible rail, Wallace's rail, or drummer rail is a large flightless rail that is endemic to the island of Halmahera in Northern Maluku, Indonesia, where it inhabits impenetrable sago swamps adjacent to forests. Its plumage is predominantly dark slate-grey, and the bare skin around its eyes, the long, thick bill, and the legs are all bright red. Its call is a low drumming sound which is accompanied by wing-beating. The difficulty of seeing this shy bird in its dense habitat means that information on its behaviour is limited.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderGruiformes
FamilyRails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
SpeciesGallirallus wallacii
Species Codesinvrai1, DRRA, INRA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Invisible Rail belong to?

The Invisible Rail (Gallirallus wallacii) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.

How can I identify the Invisible Rail?

The invisible rail, Wallace's rail, or drummer rail is a large flightless rail that is endemic to the island of Halmahera in Northern Maluku, Indonesia, where it inhabits impenetrable sago swamps adjacent to forests. Its plumage is predominantly dark slate-grey, and the bare skin around its eyes, th...

Where can I report a Invisible Rail sighting?

You can log sightings of Invisible Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code invrai1, or on iNaturalist.