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Porzana flaviventer

Photo by S_McNeil
Location: Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica

[edit] Identification

At 14 cm (5.5 "), this is a very small crake which gives a light yellow-brown impression. If seen well, should show a dark cap and barred flanks. When flying, yellow legs dangle and head droops.

[edit] Distribution

Southern Mexico to northern Argentina, Brazil, Guianas, and Greater Antilles.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Subspecies¹

• P. f. gossii - Cuba and Jamaica
• P. f. hendersoni - Hispaniola and Puerto Rico
• P. f. woodi - S Mexico to nw Costa Rica
• P. f. flaviventer - Panama to the Guianas, e Brazil, Paraguay and n Argentina
• P. f. bangsi - Tropical n Colombia

[edit] Habitat

Swamps.

[edit] Behaviour

If flushed, is likely to fly a short distance before dropping back into the swamp vegetation. Very difficult to get a good view of.

[edit] References

1. Clements James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019

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