Ash-throated Crake

Ash-throated Crake

Porzana albicollis

Least Concern
Envergadura
23,1 cm
Peso
104,0 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.1 cm and a weight of 104 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis), 20 cm. Grey head and throat, brown back, barred flanks; inhabits rank grass and marsh edges of South America from Colombia to Argentina. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in lowland wetlands and flooded grassland.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 23,1 cm 9.1 in
Peso 104,0 g 3.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-6

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Porzana
Especies Porzana albicollis

Distribution

Ash-throated Crake has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Ash-throated Crake endangered?
The Ash-throated Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ash-throated Crake nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Ash-throated Crake?
The Ash-throated Crake has a wingspan of 23.1 cm, weight of 104.0 g.
What order and family does the Ash-throated Crake belong to?
The Ash-throated Crake (Porzana albicollis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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