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Lord Howe Woodhen

(Gallirallus sylvestris)
Size: 32-42 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

As its name suggests, the Lord Howe Woodhen is endemic to Lord Howe Island, which is located several hundred km east of the eastern tip of the Australian continent.

Sightings

All information on this page was kindly provided by C. Kellenberg. A Lord Howe Woodhen were seen on Lord Howe Island in July 2010.

Photos

Near-frontal view of a Lord Howe Woodhen; photo courtesy of C. Kellenberg

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.