Gruiformes / Rallidae / Lewinia
Slaty-breasted Rail
Lewinia striata · 灰胸秧鸡
Introduction
Rail species (Lewinia striata) with a taxonomic history traditionally placing it in Gallirallus genus. Genetic studies now recognize its placement in the Lewinia genus, accepted by both IUCN and IOC. Species ranges across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Breeding activity documented in July in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas near Dehradun.
Distribution & Habitat
Occurs across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Breeding confirmed in the Himalayan foothill region of Dehradun in northern India during July.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Lewinia
Taxonomy Changes
Gallirallus striatus → Lewinia striata
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Subspecies (6)
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Lewinia striata albiventer
India and Sri Lanka to southern China (Yunnan) and Thailand
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由蓝胸秧鸡改为灰胸秧鸡
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
