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Watercock

Gallicrex cinerea

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
37,2 cm
Berat
426,6666666666667 g
Famili
Rallidae
Ordo
Gruiformes

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Watercock endangered?
The Watercock has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Watercock nest?
Nest type: CP,DM. Incubation: 24 days.
How big is the Watercock?
The Watercock has a wingspan of 37.2 cm, weight of 426.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Watercock belong to?
The Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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