Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
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Call and song
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About the Buff-banded Rail
Small and sneaky rail. Barred belly with a smudged orange-buff chest band. Reddish head with strong pale eyebrow. Makes a loud squeaking call. Usually sticks to dense cover near water, occasionally strutting around the edges or crossing paths. On small islands (e.g. Green Island, Lord Howe Island, Lady Elliot Island) it is extremely tame and abundant.
Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made
Where it has been recorded
Recorded in 21 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.
