Woodford's Rail

Hypotaenidia woodfordi

Woodford's Rail (Hypotaenidia woodfordi) is a small to medium-sized bird species found in the Pacific islands of Fiji and Tonga. This elusive bird is known for its secretive nature, often hiding in dense vegetation near freshwater habitats. Woodford's Rail has a mottled brown and black plumage, with a distinctive red bill and legs. It forages on the ground for invertebrates and small vertebrates, using its long toes to navigate through the undergrowth. Due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species, the conservation status of Woodford's Rail is currently classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Habitat: Freshwater wetlands and dense vegetation