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Related species for the Brown mesite (Mesitornis unicolor)
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White-breasted mesite (Mesitornis variegatus)
The white-breasted mesite is a ground-dwelling bird with chestnut-brown plumage on the upperparts, white underparts dotted with black…
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Subdesert mesite (Monias benschi)
Mesites, a family of terrestrial birds found only in Madagascar, are considered primitive forms of the rail. The subdesert mesite, named…
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Hawaiian coot (Fulica alai)
Information on the Hawaiian coot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Australian bustard (Ardeotis australis)
Information on the Australian bustard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Found only in the wetlands of eastern Madagascar, the Madagascar rail is a secretive bird that is rarely found in the open. Its plumage is…
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Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
A striking bird resembling a turkey in shape, the houbara bustard is at its most magnificent during the courtship display. It is a slender…
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White-naped crane (Grus vipio)
This large crane is identifiable by the large circle of bare, red skin around each eye. It stands out from the slate-grey feathers that…
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Laysan crake (Porzana palmeri)
The Laysan crake went extinct in 1944 following human disturbance and the introduction of non-native species. It was brown on the back with…
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Sakalava rail (Amaurornis olivieri)
Since its discovery in 1929, the rare and extremely shy Sakalava rail has been recorded on only a handful of occasions. This small rail is…
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Black bustard (Eupodotis afra)
The black bustard has an arresting appearance, with a strong mottled pattern of dark brown and white plumage on the back, bordered with…
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Plain-flanked rail (Rallus wetmorei)
Information on the plain-flanked rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Rouget’s rail (Rougetius rougetii)
A secretive and terrestrial bird, like other rails, Rouget’s rail has olive-brown upperparts and cinnamon-reddish-orange underparts. The…
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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, the large yet elegant grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum) graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its…
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Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
The elegant blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is the national bird of South Africa. As the common name suggests, it is pale blue in…
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Spotted crake (Porzana porzana)
The spotted crake (Porzana porzana) is a small and rather plump member of the rail family (Family: Rallidae). This water bird has a short…
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Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus)
Eye-catching in both appearance and behaviour, the lesser florican belongs to a family of birds, the bustards, renowned for their elaborate…
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Aldabra rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus)
The Aldabra rail is the last surviving flightless bird in the western Indian Ocean. It has a slender build, with a long, fairly slender…
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Stanley’s bustard (Neotis denhami)
Bustards are large, long-legged birds that resemble giant chickens, and are related to the cranes and rails of the world. Stanley’s bustard…
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Hartlaub’s bustard (Eupodotis hartlaubii)
Hartlaub’s bustard is a comparatively small bustard, yet maintains the distinctive bustard figure, with a small head set on a long neck, and…
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Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea)
A rather striking member of the rail family (Rallidae), the Caribbean coot (Fulica caribaea) is a wetland bird with a bright white beak…
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Sarus crane (Grus antigone)
The sarus crane (Grus antigone) is the tallest flying bird in the world with some adult males reaching up to 1.8 metres tall. These elegant…
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Great bustard (Otis tarda)
A tall bird, the great bustard has a grey head and neck, and a brown back barred with black. The underparts are white with males developing…
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Black-bellied bustard (Eupodotis melanogaster)
The black-bellied bustard is a slender bird with long legs and a long, thin neck. Both sexes have brownish upperparts patterned with black…
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Black-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster)
The black-breasted buttonquail (Turnix melanogaster) is a large, robust bird which is unusual in that incubation and chick care is carried…
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Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi)
The Inaccessible rail (Atlantisia rogersi) is the smallest flightless bird in the world. It is characterised by the rusty-brown plumage of…
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Takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri)
This unique flightless bird is roughly the size of a hen, making it the world's largest rail. It has a stocky body with stout red legs, and…
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Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a tall, long legged bird. The underparts and neck are white, there is a black crown on the…
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Guam rail (Gallirallus owstoni)
Information on the Guam rail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass migrations. A large-bodied bird, the…
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Corncrake (Crex crex)
Male and female corncrakes (Crex crex) are very similar in appearance; both have light yellowish-brown plumage, and the face and upper…
