Ocellated Crake
NameOcellated Crake
Common NameOcellated Crake
Scientific NameMicropygia schomburgkii
FamilyRallidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, and underparts are a rich rufous-chestnut. The back and wings are dark brown with distinctive white ocelli (eye-like spots) that are finely edged in black. The tail is short and dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a soft, purring trill or a rapid series of clicking notes, often described as 'chick-chick-chick'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in scattered populations across South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuressmall size, rufous head and underparts, dark brown back with white ocelli, red eyes, pale bluish-grey bill, pinkish-red legs
Description
A small, secretive crake found in South American grasslands and savannas. It is characterized by its rufous head and underparts, contrasting with a dark brown back adorned with prominent white, black-edged spots.
