Most rails are secretive birds of the marshes, difficult to observe as they quickly run for cover in the reed-beds or wet thickets when disturbed.
There are two races of Slaty-breasted Rails Gallirallus striatus in Borneo, the northern race G. s. striatus dark both above and below, perhaps especially dark in juvenile plumage, from the Philippines and Sulawesi to Sabah; and the southern race G. s. gularis a much paler bird with whitish throat from Yunan and Indochina to Sumatra, Java and Bali. The boundary separating the two forms in Borneo is unknown.
This could also be a possible winter visitor, one (possible migrant) entered a house at night in Bandar Seri Bagawan, Brunei , 16th January 1987 (Clive F Mann).
This bird is recorded in all provinces of Borneo, but its skulking nature undoubtedly results in under recording. True to its nature, this is the first time I have seen it and it is my number 303 wild bird of Borneo.
Happy birding.
Photodocument of Wild Birds of Borneo #303
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Slaty-breasted Rails Gallirallus striatus striatus of Northern Borneo.
Photodocument of Wild Birds of Borneo #303
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2 comments:
where is this Taiko?
nice capture..
Tinakat, Tawau, sifu. Only once, no more seen for the subsequent trips.
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