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Spotted Rail

Pardirallus maculatus

Least Concern
Envergadura
24,4 cm
Peso
170,83333333333334 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

The Spotted Rail (Pardirallus maculatus) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.4 cm and a weight of 170.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Spotted Rail (Pardirallus maculatus), 28 cm. Boldly spotted white on black-and-brown plumage; red bill base and red eye. Widespread from Mexico through South America to the West Indies; inhabits freshwater marshes and wet grassland. Omnivore. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 24,4 cm 9.6 in
Peso 170,83333333333334 g 6.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP.

Tamanho da postura

2-7

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Spotted Rail has been recorded in 4 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Spotted Rail endangered?
The Spotted Rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Spotted Rail nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Spotted Rail?
The Spotted Rail has a wingspan of 24.4 cm, weight of 170.83333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Spotted Rail belong to?
The Spotted Rail (Pardirallus maculatus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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