RarityUncommon
Height48 cm
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"The Chestnut Rail is the largest rail in Australia."
Field Guide
Chestnut Rail
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The Chestnut Rail is a large, robust rail native to northern Australia and the Aru Islands, and is the only species in its genus, *Eulabeornis*. As the largest of Australia’s crakes and rails, it is closely associated with mangrove forests and tidal creeks, where its secretive habits and deep, resot calls make it a memorable-if rarely seen-part of the northern coastal areas.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Chestnut Rail has been recorded.
- Buffalo Creek ShorelineKey spot🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 2 species · seen 7 days ago
- Bayview Drive - MangrovesKey spotNorthern Territory
- Charles Darwin National ParkKey spotNorthern Territory · 1 species · seen 123 days ago
- Fishermans jettyKey spotWestern Australia
- Palmerston WastewaterKey spotNorthern Territory
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