Rallicula
| Rallicula | |
|---|---|
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| Chestnut forest rail, Rallicula rubra | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Subfamily: | Rallinae |
| Genus: | Rallicula Schlegel, 1871 |
| Species | |
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Rallicula is a genus of bird in the rail family, Rallidae. It contains four species endemic to the island of New Guinea.[1] They were previously included in the genus Rallina. In fact, some taxonomic authorities continue to place them there. It contains the following species:
- Chestnut forest rail, Rallicula rubra
- White-striped forest rail, Rallicula leucospila
- Forbes's forest rail, Rallicula forbesi
- Mayr's forest rail, Rallicula mayri
References
- ↑ Taylor, Barry & Ber van Perlo (1998). Rails: A Guide to the Rails, Crakes, Gallinules and Coots of the World. Sussex: Pica Press.
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