Rouget's rail
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Rougetius rougetii

Rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii ) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only member of the genus Rougetius. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas.It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Rouget's rail Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouget's_rail
2. Rouget's rail on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22692548/93358279
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/306734

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