Sakalava Rail
- Scientific name
- Zapornia olivieri
- Family
- Rallidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Square
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Why it matters
The Sakalava rail is a critically endangered species endemic to the wetlands of western Madagascar, making it one of the most elusive birds for observers to document. Its distinct rounded wings and square tail are evolutionary adaptations for navigating the dense marsh vegetation where it lives, a habitat that remains under significant environmental pressure.
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