African Rail
Rallus caerulescens
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rallus-caerulescens"></birdfyi-bird>The African Rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.8 cm and a weight of 160.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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African Rail (Rallus caerulescens), 28 cm. Brown above with dark streaks; blue-grey underparts; barred white flanks; red bill and legs. Found in freshwater reedbeds and swamp margins across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in wetland habitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 23.8 cm | 9.4 in |
| वजन | 160.25 g | 5.65 oz |
Habitat & Range
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व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 20 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2-6
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| कुल | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| प्रजातियां | Rallus caerulescens |
Distribution
African Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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