Rouget's Rail
Rougetius rougetii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusRougetius
- SpeciesRougetius rougetii (Rouget's Rail)
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. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Rouget's Rail sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rouget's Rail in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rouget's Rail sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rouget's Rail in Bale Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rouget's Rail in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.