A young banded rail in its favoured estuary/mudflat habitat. Photo: Matt Winter

Banded rail/moho pererū

May 2019

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The banded rail is a rarely-seen secretive and shy estuary and wetland bird. It is well-camouflaged and remains under the cover of vegetation, only venturing a few metres into the open to feed early in the morning or late in the evening.

Conservation status Native and declining. Features Banded rail/moho-pererū is a medium-sized bird of the rail family. In profile, it is very similar to weka but less than half the size and weight (30cm long and 170g). Even the colouring is alike, although the banded rail has more complex and detailed brown (and off-white) markings. The […]
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