About the Calayan Rail
The Calayan rail is a flightless bird of the rail, moorhen, and coot family (Rallidae) that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines. Though well known to natives of the island as the "piding", it was first observed by ornithologist Carmela Española in May 2004 and the discovery was officially announced on August 16, 2004. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Aptenorallus.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gallirallus calayanensis |
| Species Codes | calrai1, CARA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Calayan Rail belong to?
The Calayan Rail (Gallirallus calayanensis) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Calayan Rail?
The Calayan rail is a flightless bird of the rail, moorhen, and coot family (Rallidae) that inhabits Calayan Island in the Philippines. Though well known to natives of the island as the \"piding\", it was first observed by ornithologist Carmela Española in May 2004 and the discovery was officially ann...
Where can I report a Calayan Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Calayan Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code calrai1, or on iNaturalist.
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