Chestnut Rail

The Chestnut Rail is a large, robust rail native to northern Australia and the Aru Islands, and is the only species in its genus, *Eulabeornis*. As the largest of Australia’s crakes and rails, it is closely associated with mangrove forests and tidal creeks, where its secretive habits and deep, resot calls make it a memorable-if rarely seen-part of the northern coastal areas.