Species profile
Rouget's Rail
Rougetius rougetii
Quick answer
Highlands of Eritrea and Ethiopia
- Scientific name
- Rougetius rougetii
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Rougetius
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Rouget's 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.