UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Gruiformes Rallidae

Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

UCIOC 1801

Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis

Gruiformes · Rallidae

Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis).

ATK156

DEF101

1771 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 205.9 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 156

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 156).

DEF 101

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 101).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia & Pacific Ocean: widespread & also Philippines Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

20 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Gallirallus philippensis andrewsi
Cocos (Keeling) I. (se Indian Ocean)
Gallirallus philippensis xerophilus
Gunungapi Wetar (Banda Sea)
Gallirallus philippensis wilkinsoni
Flores (c Lesser Sundas)
Gallirallus philippensis philippensis
Philippines (except Palawan, and Zamboanga Pen. through Sulu Arch.), Borneo, Sulawesi and satellites, Bali and Lesser Sundas
Gallirallus philippensis pelewensis
Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia)
Gallirallus philippensis anachoretae
Kaniet Is. (=Anchorite Is., nw of Manus, Admiralty Is., nw Bismarck Arch.)
Gallirallus philippensis admiralitatis
Admiralty Is. (nw Bismarck Arch.)
Gallirallus philippensis praedo
Skoki (Admiralty Is., nw Bismarck Arch.)
Gallirallus philippensis lesouefi
New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, Tabar and Tanga (ne Bismarck Arch.)
Gallirallus philippensis meyeri
Witu and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.)
Gallirallus philippensis christophori
Solomon Is.
Gallirallus philippensis sethsmithi
Vanuatu and Fiji (probably extinct Viti Levu and Vanua Levu; sw Polynesia)
Gallirallus philippensis swindellsi
New Caledonia including Loyalty Is.
Gallirallus philippensis goodsoni
Samoa and Niue (sc Polynesia)
Gallirallus philippensis ecaudatus
Tonga (sc Polynesia)
Gallirallus philippensis assimilis
n North, n South and satellites of Stewart is. (New Zealand)
Gallirallus philippensis macquariensis · Extinct
Macquarie I. (far se of Australia)
Gallirallus philippensis lacustris
nw, ne, c, se New Guinea and Long I. (n of ne New Guinea)
Gallirallus philippensis tounelieri
Coral Sea Is. (se New Guinea to n New Caledonia)
Gallirallus philippensis mellori
Moluccas, nw, s New Guinea, Australia (except c, Tasmania) and Norfolk I. (far e of Australia)