Swinhoe's Rail
Coturnicops exquisitus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coturnicops-exquisitus"></birdfyi-bird>The Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.9 cm and a weight of 55.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Swinhoe's Rail (Coturnicops exquisitus) is a tiny 13–14 cm rail of East Asia and Siberia. Streaked brown plumage with a buffy face; very small and quail-like. Breeds in Siberia, Manchuria, and Mongolia; winters in south-east China, Korea, and Japan. Inhabits wet grassland, rice paddies, and sedge marshes. Extremely secretive; rarely detected.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.9 cm | 5.9 in |
| Weight | 55.900000000000006 g | 1.97 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
3-10
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Coturnicops |
| Species | Coturnicops exquisitus |
Distribution
Swinhoe's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family