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 EX    Red Rail* Id (Atlas):
    Aphanapteryx bonasia

Description (10)
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Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

First Described (Guide)
(Selys Longchamps, 1848)

Habitat
Forested areas.

Range (Guide)
Mauritius (E) (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Status EX
Although rare by 1693 it became extinct around 1700. Decline presumably due to hunting, although introduced cats probably took some birds.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Flightless.

Subspecies
No subspecies.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Red Rail (Aphanapteryx bonasia) - 10 files


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