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| − | *''P. a. | + | *''P. a. typhoeca'': |
:*Northern [[Colombia]] to [[Venezuela]], the [[Guianas]] and [[Suriname]]; [[Trinidad]] | :*Northern [[Colombia]] to [[Venezuela]], the [[Guianas]] and [[Suriname]]; [[Trinidad]] | ||
*''P. a. albicollis'': | *''P. a. albicollis'': | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 17 August 2014
- Porzana albicollis
Identification
- Brownish back with black and olive-brown streaks
- Slate-grey underparts
- Pale grey throat
- Black tail
- Lower flanks and under tail coverts barred black and white
- Short bill
Sexes are alike.
Distribution
This species is found in South America from Colombia to Argentina east of the Andes.
Taxonomy
Subspecies1
- P. a. typhoeca:
- P. a. albicollis:
Habitat
Swamps and areas of seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Between 2 and 5 eggs are laid in a nest which is a large open bowl made out of dry grass, placed on the ground or just above and hidden between tree roots or by the grass.
Diet
The diet includes insects and insect larvae and grass seeds.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3> Ash throated Crake Regua 17h20m33s14aug2008.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Recording by Andrew Whitehouse
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ash-throated Crake. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ash-throated_Crake
External Links
