Where does the Buff-banded Rail live?
Gallirallus philippensis has 112,406 records in 24 countries and territories, from 1843 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 112,406 records
- 24 places
- 162 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesGruiformesRallidaeGallirallus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: October. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 97,159 | |
| New Zealand | 5,565 | |
| Philippines | 2,645 | |
| Indonesia | 1,635 | |
| Palau | 958 | |
| Samoa | 862 | |
| Vanuatu | 798 | |
| New Caledonia | 649 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 564 | |
| Malaysia | 499 | |
| Fiji | 345 | |
| Cocos Islands | 207 | |
| American Samoa | 197 | |
| Tonga | 98 | |
| Solomon Islands | 77 | |
| Timor-Leste | 48 | |
| Wallis & Futuna | 45 | |
| Niue | 36 | |
| Norfolk Island | 12 | |
| United States | 2 | |
| Cuba | 1 | |
| Hong Kong | 1 | |
| Japan | 1 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Rallidae.
Eurasian Moorhen
6,081,314 records
American Coot
6,049,026 records
Eurasian Coot
5,938,263 records
Sora
995,504 records
Western Swamphen
795,286 records
White-breasted Waterhen
736,843 records
Dusky Moorhen
682,250 records
Australasian Swamphen
583,465 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.