About the African Rail
The African rail, sometimes also Kaffir rail, is a small wetland bird of the rail family that is found in eastern and southern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Rallus caerulescens |
| Species Codes | afrrai1, AFRA, AWRA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Rail belong to?
The African Rail (Rallus caerulescens) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the African Rail?
The African rail, sometimes also Kaffir rail, is a small wetland bird of the rail family that is found in eastern and southern Africa....
Where can I report a African Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of African Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code afrrai1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
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Gruiformes
Order
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Species in Family
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