About the Lewin's Rail
Lewin's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is also known as the water rail, Lewin's water rail, Lewin's grind rail, slate-breasted rail, slate-breasted water rail, pectoral rail, pectoral water rail, short-toed rail and short-toed water rail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Lewinia pectoralis |
| Species Codes | lewrai1, LERA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lewin's Rail belong to?
The Lewin's Rail (Lewinia pectoralis) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Lewin's Rail?
Lewin's rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is also known as the water rail, Lewin's water rail, Lewin's grind rail, slate-breasted rail, slate-breasted water rail, pectoral rail, pectoral water rail, short-toed rail and short-toed water rail....
Where can I report a Lewin's Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Lewin's Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lewrai1, or on iNaturalist.
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