Species profile
New Caledonian Wood Rail
Gallirallus lafresnayanus
Quick answer
Forests of New Caledonia (possibly extinct)
- Scientific name
- Gallirallus lafresnayanus
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Gallirallus
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered
Recording New Caledonian Wood 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.