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Henderson Island Crake

Zapornia atra

Vulnerable
Envergadura
16,0 cm
Peso
77,5 g
Família
Rallidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

The Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16 cm and a weight of 77.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Sobre

Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) is a small 16–18 cm flightless or near-flightless crake endemic to Henderson Island in the Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific. Dark sooty-black plumage with reduced wings. Inhabits coastal forest and interior scrub on this uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage island.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Peso 77,5 g 2.73 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP,SP. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 28 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

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

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Henderson Island Crake endangered?
The Henderson Island Crake has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Henderson Island Crake nest?
Nest type: CP,SP. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Henderson Island Crake?
The Henderson Island Crake has a wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 77.5 g.
What order and family does the Henderson Island Crake belong to?
The Henderson Island Crake (Zapornia atra) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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