The chestnut forest rail (Rallicula rubra), also known as the chestnut forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and western-central New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Chestnut forest rail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Sarothruridae |
Genus: | Rallicula |
Species: | R. rubra
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Binomial name | |
Rallicula rubra Schlegel, 1871
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Synonyms | |
Rallina rubra |
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Rallicula rubra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692288A93346363. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692288A93346363.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.