Spotless Crake
Zapornia tabuensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="zapornia-tabuensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.1 cm and a weight of 42.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) is a small 17–20 cm, dark crake of the Pacific and Australasia. Uniform dark slate-grey with brown back; red eye and reddish bill base; no spotting. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes, sedge swamps, and dense reed beds from New Guinea and Australia east through Polynesia. Secretive.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.1 cm | 6.3 in |
| Weight | 42.25 g | 1.49 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-22 days.
Clutch Size
2-6
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Zapornia |
| Species | Zapornia tabuensis |
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family