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Asia
Slender-billed Rail
Crex elegans
About this species
The Slender-billed Rail (Rallidae) is widely distributed across Asia, where it favours mountain environments and plays a key role in its ecosystem.
The Slender-billed Rail is part of the order Gruiformes and the Rallidae family. Its preferred habitat is mountain, where it forages, breeds, and contributes to a balanced ecosystem. With a conservation status of Data Deficient, this species offers an excellent window into the broader biodiversity of Asia.
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Similar species
Other birds in the Rallidae family and Gruiformes order.