Yellow-breasted Crake
NameYellow-breasted Crake
Common NameYellow-breasted Crake
Scientific NamePorzana flaviventer
FamilyRallidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)23
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are streaky blackish-brown and buff. The head features a dark cap, a prominent white supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. Underparts are pale yellow to buff, with striking black and white barring on the flanks and undertail coverts. The bill is greenish-yellow, and the legs are yellowish-green.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, high-pitched 'tik-tik-tik' notes or a rattling 'trrr-trrr-trrr' sound, often given from dense cover.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread but patchily distributed across Central and South America, extending from Mexico south through Central America to northern Argentina, and also found on various Caribbean islands.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, yellow breast, streaky brown back, black and white barred flanks, dark cap with white supercilium, greenish-yellow bill, yellowish-green legs
Description
This is a very small and secretive crake, typically found skulking in dense wetland vegetation. It is characterized by its streaky brown upperparts, bright yellow breast, and distinctive barred flanks. Its elusive nature makes it more often heard than seen.
