Gallirallus striatus
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The slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) is a rail species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Despite traditionally being considered part of Gallirallus, recent genetic studies have consistently placed it in the genus Lewinia, which is now formally recognized by the IUCN and IOC.
L. s. paraterma The slaty-breasted rail is mostly found in wetlands, up to elevations of typically 1,000 m (3,300 ft), but also up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) and 1,850 m (6,070 ft) in Sri Lanka. A medium sized rail, it measures 25–30 cm (9.8–11.8 in) in length and weighs 100–142 g (3.5–5.0 oz). In coloration, the slaty-breasted rail has a chestnut crown and nape, a blue-grey breast, and a long, reddish bill. Breeding season can vary by location. It lays 5–9 eggs, which are incubated by both sexes for 19–22 days. Chicks can leave the nest soon after hatching, they are fed and cared for by their parents.
It feeds on worms, molluscs, crustaceans, and the seeds of marsh plants. Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuzhou | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 2 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 3 | Tamluk | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Phnom Penh | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | |
| 5 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kolkata | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Vasai-Virar | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kozhikode | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Chennai | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parco Natura Viva | 🇮🇹 Italy |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-breasted Rail sighting in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 148th most-seen of the 204 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-breasted Rail in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Slaty-breasted Rail sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
10th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Slaty-breasted Rail sightings, Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Fuzhou (China, about 10%), Singapore (Singapore, under 5%) and Tamluk (India, under 5%).
Same family: Rallidae
The closest relatives of the Slaty-breasted Rail that you can see in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (family Rallidae, Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) are White-breasted Waterhen (about 50%), Western Swamphen (about 30%) and Common Moorhen (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slaty-breasted Rail is recorded against all the birds logged in Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (30 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
