Barred rail
Hypotaenidia torquata

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A medium to large rail; 32-35 cm TL; 241-300 g. Sexes are alike in appearance. Head and neck: Crown and nape dark brown; Face and throat black; white cheek stripe below eye; eye red; bill dark grey; throat black.

Body: Upper body dark grek; lower body black with heavy barred with white; breast with broad dark reddish brown band.

Limbs and tail: Legs and feet dark grey; tail short, dark brown above; undertail coverts black barred white.

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