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Revision as of 09:15, 3 September 2016
- Zapornia fusca
Porzana fusca
Identification
22-23 cm. Pale brown back, chestnut head and underparts, with white barring on the flanks and undertail. The bill is yellowish, and the eyes, legs, and feet are red. Long toes and short tail.
The sexes are similar, but juveniles are dark brown with some white spotting.
Distribution
From India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and from Japan to Indochina
Taxonomy
Placed in genus Porzana by IOC.
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies1:
- Z. f. fusca - Pakistan and India to Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines
- Z. f. zeylonica - Western peninsular India and Sri Lanka
- Z. f. erythrothorax - Japan, eastern China, Manchuria, Indochina and Taiwan
- Z. f. phaeopyga - Ryukyu Islands
Habitat
Swamps and similar wet areas.
Behaviour
It builds its nests in a dry location on the ground in marsh vegetation, laying 6-9 eggs.
The diet includes shoots, berries and insects, as well as large snails, which they eat by using their bills to peck through the hard shell.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ruddy-breasted Crake. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ruddy-breasted_Crake
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