A rail that hides in dense vegetation near wetlands. Its body is dull blue-gray, with a reddish-brown undertail, and its call is loud.
The body is dull blue-gray, with brown wings and tail and a reddish-brown undertail.
In northern and northeastern Australia, it hides in dense vegetation around wetlands.
It gives a loud, repeated call described as a wark.
It has a yellow-green bill and long yellow legs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.