African Crake
Crex egregia
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crex-egregia"></birdfyi-bird>The African Crake (Crex egregia) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.2 cm and a weight of 120.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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African Crake (Crex egregia), 22 cm. Brown above with buff and black streaking; grey face and breast; barred white flanks; short bill. Found in wet grassland, rank grass and cultivation across sub-Saharan Africa. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 24,2 cm | 9.5 in |
| Масса | 120,66666666666667 g | 4.26 oz |
Habitat & Range
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Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 14-24 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
Размер кладки
3-9
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Семейство | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Crex |
| Виды | Crex egregia |
Distribution
African Crake has been recorded in 1 countries.
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