Great photo of Uniform Crake, a Neotropical rail (1 Viewer)

dacol

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2010

• #1

The Uniform Crake (Amaurolimnas concolor) is a widespread rail of the tropical Americas. Yet due to its habits and habitats it is not often seen (although it is quite often heard) and there are very few photos of this species. Gustavo Magnago posted a fine photo of this rail, obtained in Espírito Santo state, Brazil, in WikiAves:
http://www.wikiaves.com.br/foto.php?f=132833

Dalcio

 

antshrike69

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2010

• #2

Very nice.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Apr 23, 2010

• #3

That's really excellent. I've heard this described as 'the hardest bird to see in South America'. I'm not sure it is, but it's certainly not easy even by crake standards.

 

lewis20126

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2010

• #4

Andrew Whitehouse said:

That's really excellent. I've heard this described as 'the hardest bird to see in South America'. I'm not sure it is, but it's certainly not easy even by crake standards.

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I've heard it in two countries (Brazil-Emas, Peru- Moyabamba) recently and they just don't seem to respond to playback. Clearly some do, on occasion, but they must be few and far between.

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intervales

Well-known member

• Apr 23, 2010

• #5

Very interesting! It was seem few times in Intervales, couple years ago

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Apr 23, 2010

• #6

Looks like using playback is all wrong. A slice of burnt toast is definitely the way to go...

 

Birdingcraft

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2010

• #7

Yes, what a fantastic photo! Thanks for that link.

I wouldn't say that it is the number one hardest bird in South America to see (maybe a toss up between Kinglet Calyptera, Selva Cacique, and Blue-eyed Ground Dove) but it might make the top 10 because so few are seen in suitable areas of its large range.

I have heard them in several places in Central and South America but still have yet to get a good look at one! From personal experience, no, I don't think they respond so well to playback either. I have had them call back halfheartedly but have never had one come running in like some other members of their family.

 

wintibird

André Weiss

Opus Editor

• Sep 11, 2011

• #8

Just to bring an old threat back to life: I had a very good sighting this summer in Peru (on my first visit to South America). Our guide Fabrice Schmitt had heard the bird on several visits before behind the Amazonia Lodge at the Alto Madre de Dios (basically at the lower end of the Manu Road). This time we saw it, just behind the lodge. There was a small channel (the smell indicated the purpose), leading into the forest. We just sat down and did some playback and the Crake showed quite well. We informed other birders and they all connected to the species.

André

PS: here is the link: http://www.amazonialodge.com/