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| − | [[Image: | + | ;[[:Category:Mustelirallus|Mustelirallus]] albicollis |
| + | ''Porzana albicollis'' | ||
==Identification== | ==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<br /> | ||
| + | Sexes are alike. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
This species is found in [[South America]] from [[Colombia]] to [[Argentina]] east of the Andes. | This species is found in [[South America]] from [[Colombia]] to [[Argentina]] east of the Andes. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> consisting of 2 subspecies. | ||
| − | + | Placed in genus [[:Category:Mustelirallus|Mustelirallus]] by Clements. | |
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>==== | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>==== | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. a. typhoeca'': |
| − | *'' | + | :*Northern [[Colombia]] to [[Venezuela]], the [[Guianas]] and [[Suriname]]; [[Trinidad]] |
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| + | *''M. a. albicollis'': | ||
| + | :*Eastern [[Brazil]] to [[Paraguay]], eastern [[Bolivia]] and extreme northern [[Argentina]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Swamps and areas of seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==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. | The diet includes insects and insect larvae and grass seeds. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | + | {{Audio|Ash throated Crake Regua 17h20m33s14aug2008.mp3}} | |
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| − | Recording by Andrew Whitehouse | + | Recording by {{user|Andrew+Whitehouse|Andrew Whitehouse}} |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Wikipedia |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Mustelirallus+albicollis}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}} |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: Mustelirallus]] [[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:42, 18 December 2021
- Mustelirallus albicollis
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
This is a polytypic species[1] consisting of 2 subspecies.
Placed in genus Mustelirallus by Clements.
Subspecies1
- M. a. typhoeca:
- M. 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
Recording by Andrew Whitehouse
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ash-throated Crake. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ash-throated_Crake
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
