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New Guinea Flightless Rail

A species of New Guinea Flightless Rail
Scientific name : Megacrex inepta Genus : New Guinea Flightless Rail

New Guinea Flightless Rail, A species of New Guinea Flightless Rail
Botanical name: Megacrex inepta
Genus: New Guinea Flightless Rail
New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) Photo By bogwalker , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The New Guinea flightless rail (Megacrex inepta), also known as the Papuan flightless rail, is a species of bird in the family Rallidae, in the monotypic genus Megacrex. Sometimes however, it was included in Amaurornis or Habroptila, but this is incorrect.
Size
38 cm
Feeding Habits
New Guinea Flightless Rail primarily consumes a variety of seeds, fruits, and small invertebrates. It forages on the ground, rummaging through leaf litter and other debris. This rail has a special affinity for damp environments, which influences its diet and foraging locations.
Habitat
The new Guinea Flightless Rail is typically found in dense, lowland environments characterized by wet conditions. Its habitats include mangrove forests, swampy areas with forest cover, and regions dense with riverine bamboo growth. These environments provide the moisture and cover critical for the new Guinea Flightless Rail's survival and nesting practices.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Distribution Area

It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) New Guinea Flightless Rail (Megacrex inepta) Photo By bogwalker , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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