Roviana Rail
Gallirallus rovianae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The Roviana rail (Gallirallus rovianae) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Western Province (Solomon Islands). The species has sometimes been placed in the genus Hypotaenidia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and plantations.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Georgia Group (west-central Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Roviana rail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
