Species profile
red rail
Apterornis bonasia
Quick answer
red rail is a species in the Rallidae family, order Gruiformes. Record a sighting in Feather Journal and it joins your life list with the date, place and photos attached.
- Scientific name
- Apterornis bonasia
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Aphanapteryx
Recording red 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.