Overview
The ocellated crake (Rufirallus schomburgkii) is a small terrestrial species of bird in the family Rallidae that is native to the grassland and savanna habitats of Central America and South America. Though it is not often seen, it is easily recognizable by its cinnamon plumage with black and white mottling. This species was formerly placed in its own genus Micropygia .
Sounds
:First 10 s natural, rest after playback. Long-grass pasture near edge of dry forest. Ref.: A190-191, 197. Recorded at -4.9329,-79.1086 (i.e. 500 m NW of the military checkpoint) at an elevation of 1080 m. Reidentified from Russet-crowned Crake by Emiliano Depino in July 2020 (2021 Neotropical Biodiversity 7).
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Common name: Ocellated Crake
Type: song
Genus: Micropygia
Species: schomburgkii
Location: Zamora-Chinchipe: SE Zumba: turnoff to Chito on La Chonta - El Chorro road
Country: Ecuador
Elevation: 1100 mNiels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0
References
- GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
- Wikipedia — Ocellated crake Wikipedia
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