Bird
Brown-cheeked Rail
Rallus indicus · Rallidae · Gruiformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records2,162in 2 countries
Most seen inJapan1,927 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Brown-cheeked Rail in brief
The brown-cheeked rail (Rallus indicus) is a bird of the Rallidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,162 published records, most of them from Japan and Mongolia. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in July and September.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Japan1,927 records · best Feb, Jan
Mongolia235 records · best Aug, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Rallidae family
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