Austral Rail
A species of Greater Rails Scientific name : Rallus antarcticus Genus : Greater Rails
Austral Rail, A species of Greater Rails
Botanical name: Rallus antarcticus
Genus: Greater Rails
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Description
The austral rail (Rallus antarcticus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by the development of intensive agriculture. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Austral Rail consumes a varied diet including caddisflies, grubs, and opportunistically, leftover dog food. They forage beneath decomposing leaves, illustrating adaptability in feeding behavior and diet, similar to their relative, R. limicola.
Habitat
The habitat of austral Rail primarily encompasses marshy environments such as wet fields, meadow areas with dense rushes, reedbeds, and lake shores with thick vegetation. Generally found near coastal regions, austral Rail thrives in these moist, dense habitats that offer both food and protection. Some austral Rail may adapt to suburban settings, notably gardens, during non-breeding seasons before returning to their natural reedy territories.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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