Species profile
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
Quick answer
Occasional Migrant. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Rallus aquaticus
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Rallus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Water 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.