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Spotless Crake

Zapornia tabuensis

Least Concern
Envergure
16,1 cm
Poids
42,25 g
Famille
Rallidae
Ordre
Gruiformes

À propos

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
Envergure 16,1 cm 6.3 in
Poids 42,25 g 1.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-22 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-6

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famille Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Zapornia
Espèces Zapornia tabuensis

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Spotless Crake endangered?
The Spotless Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spotless Crake nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19-22 days.
How big is the Spotless Crake?
The Spotless Crake has a wingspan of 16.1 cm, weight of 42.25 g.
What order and family does the Spotless Crake belong to?
The Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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