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Ocellated Crake
Micropygia schomburgkii
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Least Concern
Envergadura
14,9 cm
Peso
31,575 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes
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Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake of South American savannas, from Venezuela south to Brazil and Bolivia. Buffy-brown above with dark streaking and pale ocelli on wing coverts; pale buff underparts. Inhabits grasslands and dry savannas with scattered marshes.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,9 cm | 5.9 in |
| Peso | 31,575 g | 1.11 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SP.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Micropygia |
| Especies | Micropygia schomburgkii |
Distribution
Ocellated Crake has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Ocellated Crake endangered?
The Ocellated Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ocellated Crake nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Ocellated Crake?
The Ocellated Crake has a wingspan of 14.9 cm, weight of 31.575 g.
What order and family does the Ocellated Crake belong to?
The Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.
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