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Spot-flanked Gallinule

Porphyriops melanops

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
25,0 cm
Масса
189,5 g
Семейство
Rallidae
Отряд
Gruiformes

О нас

Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) is a small 22–25 cm rail of southern South America's marshes and reed-beds. Dark olive-brown above with white-spotted flanks, grey face, and short red-tipped yellow bill. Frequents still or slow-moving freshwater wetlands in Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil, and Chile.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 25,0 cm 9.8 in
Масса 189,5 g 6.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Размер кладки

4-8

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Семейство Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Porphyriops
Виды Porphyriops melanops

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Spot-flanked Gallinule endangered?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Spot-flanked Gallinule?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule has a wingspan of 25.0 cm, weight of 189.5 g.
What order and family does the Spot-flanked Gallinule belong to?
The Spot-flanked Gallinule (Porphyriops melanops) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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