Ash-throated Crake
NameAsh-throated Crake
Common NameAsh-throated Crake
Scientific NameLaterallus xenopterus
FamilyRallidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsThe head, throat, and breast are ash-grey, contrasting with olive-brown upperparts that are heavily mottled and streaked with black. The flanks and belly are barred black and white, and the undertail coverts are dark. It has a pale yellowish-green bill and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are poorly known but include a series of soft, low 'tuk' notes and a trilling sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to South America, with a fragmented distribution across Paraguay, central and southern Brazil, and eastern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesAsh-grey throat and breast, Mottled olive-brown back, Small size, Pale yellowish-green bill, Secretive behavior in dense vegetation
Description
The Ash-throated Crake is a small, secretive rail characterized by its ash-grey throat and breast. It typically inhabits wet grasslands and savannas, where it forages for insects and other small invertebrates among dense vegetation.
