LEWIN'S RAIL

Photographed at Edithvale Wetlands, Melbourne, February 2017

969               LEWIN'S RAIL               Rallus pectoralis

AUSTRALIA               701

Also known as Lewin Water Rail. Found in swamp woodlands, reeds, rushes, rank grass in swamps, creeks, paddocks, wet heaths, tree ferns; samphire in salt marshes. 21-27 cm. Patty in suitable habitat in coastal e. Australia from c. Port Douglas (Q) to se SA.

Also photographed at Edithvale Wetlands, February 2017