Species profile
African Rail
Rallus caerulescens
Quick answer
Swamps and reedbeds of e and s Africa
- Scientific name
- Rallus caerulescens
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Rallus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording African Rail in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.