Okinawa rail  (Gallirallus okinawae)

Description

By far the most conspicuous feature of the Okinawa rail is the vivid red colour of its bill and legs, which provide an exciting contrast against the black, white and brown plumage. Upperparts are olive-brown, while underparts are black, and strongly barred with white from the lower neck to the tail. The sides of the head are also black, with a distinctive white stripe extending from the base of the eye down the side of the neck (3). This almost flightless rail has an extremely short tail and long, strong legs (2) (3). Juveniles have paler upperparts with mottled white underparts (3).

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