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Gallirallus philippensis
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, seeds, small invertebrates
Habitat
Marshes, wet grassland, coastal wetlands
Range
Southeast Asia, Australasia, Pacific
Clutch size
4–8 eggs
Incubation period
About 18–19 days
Size
Small (28–33cm)
Wingspan
~42–46cm
Weight
~150–200g
A boldly patterned rail with a chestnut nape band and grey breast crossed by a buff stripe, favouring damp grassy and marshy edges.
Recorded only as a rare/accidental visitor to Borneo, this widespread Australasian species occasionally wanders well beyond its usual range into Southeast Asian wetlands.
