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Buff Banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Description:

A very shy bird. Walks hunched or elegantly tall, tail flicked when nervous. Similar species: Lewin's Rail.

Habitat:

Fringes of rainforest, scrubby woodlands, environs of tourist resorts.

Notes:

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4 Comments

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 12 years ago

well spotted

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Very nice!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Nice! You have some great birds in Australia

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Nice tail,,,

Chicquita
Spotted by
Chicquita

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 17, 2012

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