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Lewinia
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Slaty-breasted Rail
- Order: Gruiformes
- Family: Rallidae
- Genus: Lewinia
Slaty-breasted rail (Gà nước vằn, Lewinia striata)
The slaty-breasted rail (Lewinia striata) is a rail species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Gruiformes, Gruidae: from the Latin word grus meaning "crane".
Rallidae: from rallus new Latin for rail, an aquatic bird.
striata: striated, striped.