About the Luzon Rail
The brown-banded rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the island of Luzon. Details about its life and breeding are not known. Its habitat is listed to be cloudforest, near pine forest and undisturbed river swamp and is found at 500–2,250 meters. It is largely known from migration records of 200 sightings from 1965 to 1970 at Dalton Pass so it is thought to be migratory. The most recent sighting was in 2012 and the call is described as "frog-like accelerating series of clicking notes". The threats are not exactly known but it has been and is continuing to be hunted at Dalton Pass.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Lewinia mirifica |
| Species Codes | luzrai1, BBRA, LURA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Luzon Rail belong to?
The Luzon Rail (Lewinia mirifica) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Luzon Rail?
The brown-banded rail is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the island of Luzon. Details about its life and breeding are not known. Its habitat is listed to be cloudforest, near pine forest and undisturbed river swamp and is found at 500–2,250 meters....
Where can I report a Luzon Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Luzon Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code luzrai1, or on iNaturalist.