Auckland Islands Rail
Lewinia muelleri
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Birds
The Auckland rail, also known as the Auckland Island rail or Auckland Islands rail is a small nearly flightless rail endemic to the Auckland Islands 460 km south of New Zealand. Its closest relative is Lewin's rail of Australia. The species is currently restricted to two islands in the Auckland islands group, Adams Island and Disappointment Island.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Lewinia