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Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus philippensis (Linnaeus, C 1766)

The buff-banded rail is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the rail family, Rallidae. This species comprises several subspecies found throughout much of Australasia and the south-west Pacific region, including the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and numerous smaller islands, covering a range of latitudes from the tropics to the Subantarctic. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Gruiformes
Family:
  Rallidae
Genus:
   Gallirallus
Scientific:
  Gallirallus philippensis


Original description

Citation:
  (Linnaeus, C 1766)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
  Rallus philippensis

Type locality:
  Philippines.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/267/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  732D08C3A6454700

Avibase ID:
  avibase-732D08C3

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/732D08C3


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 560157

Geographic range:

  • Gallirallus philippensis philippensis: Philippines, Sulawesi, Sula Islands (Taliabu), Moluccas (Buru), and the Lesser Sundas
  • Gallirallus philippensis andrewsi: Coco Islands (off western Myanmar, northeastern Indian Ocean)
  • Gallirallus philippensis pelewensis: Palau (western Caroline Islands)
  • Gallirallus philippensis xerophilus: Gunungapi Island (Banda Sea)
  • Gallirallus philippensis wilkinsoni: Flores (Lesser Sundas)
  • Gallirallus philippensis lacustris: northern New Guinea
  • Gallirallus philippensis [reductus or wahgiensis]: central highlands and coastal northeastern New Guinea, and Long Island
  • Gallirallus philippensis anachoretae: Anchorite Islands (Admiralty Islands)
  • Gallirallus philippensis admiralitatis: Admiralty Islands
  • Gallirallus philippensis praedo: Skoki Island (Admiralty Islands)
  • Gallirallus philippensis lesouefi: New Hanover, New Ireland, Tabar, and Tanga (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
  • Gallirallus philippensis meyeri: Witu Islands and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
  • Gallirallus philippensis [mellori or randi]: southern New Guinea, and Australia including Norfolk Island
  • Gallirallus philippensis tounelieri: Coral Sea islets (southeastern New Guinea to northern New Caledonia)
  • Gallirallus philippensis swindellsi: New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands
  • Gallirallus philippensis christophori: Solomon Islands
  • Gallirallus philippensis assimilis: New Zealand
  • Gallirallus philippensis sethsmithi: Vanuatu and Fiji (probably extirpated on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, remaining common on Taveuni)
  • Gallirallus philippensis ecaudatus: Tonga
  • Gallirallus philippensis goodsoni: Samoa and Niue Island
  • Gallirallus philippensis macquariensis: formerly Macquarie Island; extinct
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English:
Buff-banded Rail
Catalan:
Rascló de clatell vermell
Czech:
chřástal páskovaný
Danish:
Båndet Rikse
German:
Bindenralle
Spanish:
Rascón Filipino
Spanish (Spain):
Rascón Filipino
Finnish:
itkuluhtakana
French:
Râle tiklin
Croatian:
šarena kokošica
Hungarian:
szalagos guvat
Italian:
Rallo bandecamoscio
Japanese (romaji):
nan'youkuina
Japanese:
ナンヨウクイナ
Lithuanian:
dryžoji vištelė
Dutch:
Geelbandral
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Bandrikse
Norwegian:
Båndrikse
Polish:
wodnik białobrewy
Portuguese:
Sanã-de-listras-pardas
Portuguese (Portugal):
Frango-d'água-filipino
Russian:
Полосатый трескун
Slovak:
chriašteľ krátkochvostý
Serbian:
Šareni pacifički barski petlić
Swedish:
rostbandad rall
Ukrainian:
Пастушок смугастий
Chinese:
红眼斑秧鸡
Chinese (Traditional):
黃領秧雞


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Buff-banded Land Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
Buff-banded Land Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
Buff-banded Land Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Râle tiklin ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Râle tiklin ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
eBird version 2024:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Buff-banded Rail ( Rallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Buff-banded Rail ( Hypotaenidia philippensis) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis)
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Buff-banded Rail ( Gallirallus philippensis) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Gallirallus philippensis [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Gallirallus philippensis [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Gallirallus [philippensis or rovianae] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Catalan: Rascló de clatell vermell
Czech: Chrástal páskovaný, chřástal páskovaný
Danish: Båndet Rikse
German: Bindenralle
English: Banded Land Rail, Banded Rail, Buff banded Rail, Buff-banded Land Rail, Buff-banded Rail, Land Rail, Moho-pereru, Painted Rail, Pectoral Rail
English, HBW: Buff-banded Rail
English (IOC): Buff-banded Rail
English (United States): Buff-banded Rail
Esperanto: Filipina galinoralo, fulvzona ralo
Spanish: Rascón Filipino, Rascón Franjeado
Spanish (Spain): Rascón Filipino
Spanish (HBW): Buff-banded Rail
Estonian: vööruik
Finnish: Itkuluhtakana
French: Râle à bandes, Râle des Philippines, Râle tiklin
Croatian: šarena kokošica
Hungarian: szalagos guvat
Indonesian: Mandar-padi kalung-kuning, Mandarpadi Kalung-kuning
Italian: Rallo bandecamoscio
Japanese (romaji): nanyoukuina, nan'youkuina
Japanese: ナンヨウクイナ
Scientific: Gallirallus philippensis, Gallirallus philippensis philippensis, Hypotaenidia philippensis, Hypotaenidia philippensis ecaudata, Hypotaenidia philippensis philippensis, Rallus ecaudata, Rallus ecaudatus, Rallus pectoralis, Rallus philippensis, Rallus philippinus, Stictolimnas Sharpei
Lithuanian: dryžoji vištelė, Geltonjuostė veka
Maori: moho pererū, Moho-pereru
Dutch: Geelbandral
Norwegian Nynorsk: Bandrikse
Norwegian: Båndrikse
Polish: wodnik bialobrewy, wodnik białobrewy
Portuguese: Sanã-de-listras-pardas
Portuguese (Portugal): Frango-d'água-filipino
Russian: Полосатый пастушок, Полосатый трескун
Slovak: chriašteľ krátkochvostý
Samoan: ve'a
Serbian: Šareni pacifički barski petlić
Swedish: Bandad rall, rostbandad rall
Turkish: Filipin sukılavuzu
Ukrainian: Пастушок смугастий
Chinese: 红眼斑秧鸡
Chinese (Traditional): 黃領秧雞

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