Buff-banded rail
Hypotaenidia philippensis

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A medium rail; 25-33 cm TL; 115-265 g; Sexes are alike in appearance. Head and neck: crown reddish brown; above eye with white to greyish band from base of bill to behind eye; reddish brown band from lore to nape; eye red; bill greyish brown, darker at tip; throat grey.

Body: Upper body dark brown with yellowish brown edges; wing coverts with small white spots and black bars; breast and abdomen light grey; sides barred black and white.

Limbs and tail: Legs and feet light greyish brown; tail short, dark brown.

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