Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Laterallus Higher classification Laterallus | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Laterallus ruber Rank Species | |
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Similar Rallidae, Bird, Laterallus, Grey‑breasted crake, Rusty‑flanked crake | ||
Ruddy crake
The ruddy crake (Laterallus ruber) is a bird in the rail family, Rallidae.
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Description
It is a small crake, 14-16.5 cm in length. It is mostly bright chestnut in colour with a paler chin and belly, blackish crown and dark grey ear-coverts. The bill is black, the iris is red and the legs and feet are olive-green.
The bird occurs from Mexico south to north-west Costa Rica. It is found in freshwater habitats such as marshes, reedbeds, damp fields and ditches.
References
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