Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)

Sakalava Rail (Amaurornis olivieri) - HBW 3, p. 183

French: Râle d'Olivier German: Malegassensumpfhuhn Spanish: Polluela Negra Malgache
Other common names: Olivier's Crake

Taxonomy: Porzana Olivieri Grandidier and Berlioz, 1929, Antsalova, Province of Maintirano, west Madagascar.
Although sometimes placed in Porzana, has close affinities with A. flavirostris, with which forms superspecies. Monotypic.

Distribution: WC Madagascar.