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Ocellated Crake

Micropygia schomburgkii

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,9 cm
Peso
31,575 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

The Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.9 cm and a weight of 31.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) is a tiny 14–15 cm crake of South American savannas, from Venezuela south to Brazil and Bolivia. Buffy-brown above with dark streaking and pale ocelli on wing coverts; pale buff underparts. Inhabits grasslands and dry savannas with scattered marshes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,9 cm 5.9 in
Peso 31,575 g 1.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Família Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Micropygia
Espécies Micropygia schomburgkii

Distribution

Ocellated Crake has been recorded in 3 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Ocellated Crake endangered?
The Ocellated Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ocellated Crake nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Ocellated Crake?
The Ocellated Crake has a wingspan of 14.9 cm, weight of 31.575 g.
What order and family does the Ocellated Crake belong to?
The Ocellated Crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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