Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gallicrex-cinerea"></birdfyi-bird>The Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37.2 cm and a weight of 426.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Tentang
Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) is a medium 42–43 cm rail of South and South-East Asia. Strongly sexually dimorphic; breeding male dark slaty with distinctive red frontal shield and knob; female brown-streaked. Inhabits rice paddies, freshwater marshes, and flooded grasslands from India east to China and Indonesia. Partly migratory. Polygynous.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 37,2 cm | 14.6 in |
| Berat | 426,6666666666667 g | 15.05 oz |
Habitat & Range
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: CP,DM. Incubation: 24 days.
Ukuran Sarang
3-6
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Famili | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Gallicrex |
| Spesies | Gallicrex cinerea |
Distribution
Watercock has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Rallidae family