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The 'Invisible Rail', ''Habroptila wallacii'' also known as 'Wallace's Rail' or 'Drummer Rail' is a large, up to 35cm long, flightless rail. It is the only member of monotypic genus ''Habroptila''. Both sexes are similar with dark brown plumage, bare red orbital skin, long reddish orange bill and legs.
An Indonesian endemic, the Invisible Rail is confined to swamp forests and wetlands of Halmahera, north Maluku. The diet consists mainly of plant shoots, vegetation matters and insects. The call is drum-like sound with loud scream.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and hunting in some areas, the Invisible Rail is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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★ Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable

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★ BirdLife Species Factsheet

★ IUCN Red List

★ Red Data Book