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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Lewinia |
| Species: | L. pectoralis
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| Lewinia pectoralis (Temminck, 1831)
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Rallus pectoralis Temminck, 1831 | |
Lewin's rail (Lewinia pectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is also known as the water rail, Lewin's water rail, Lewin's grind rail, slate-breasted rail, slate-breasted water rail, pectoral rail, pectoral water rail, short-toed rail and short-toed water rail.
Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate English naturalist and illustrator William Lewin.
It is found in Australia, Wallacea, and New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Lewinia pectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692521A93357101. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692521A93357101.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Lewin's Rail Details