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Rufous-sided Crake

Laterallus melanophaius

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

16.6 cm

वजन

54.1 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) is a small 15–17 cm crake of South American grasslands and marshes, from Colombia south to Argentina. Olive-brown above; grey breast; bold chestnut-rufous flanks. Inhabits wet grasslands, rice paddies, and flooded savannas. Secretive; walks through dense grass. Common across much of its range.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	16.6 cm	6.5 in
वजन	54.1 g	1.91 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 20-20 days. Fledging: 4 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Laterallus
प्रजातियां	Laterallus melanophaius

Distribution

Rufous-sided Crake has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded