Grey-breasted Crake
A species of Laterallus Scientific name : Laterallus exilis Genus : Laterallus
Grey-breasted Crake, A species of Laterallus
Botanical name: Laterallus exilis
Genus: Laterallus
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Description
The grey-breasted crake (Laterallus exilis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are swamps and pastureland. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Grey-breasted Crake's diet consists mainly of earthworms, spiders, insects, and seeds. This bird forages on the ground, adeptly adapting its feeding to what is seasonally available while displaying a preference for small invertebrates.
Habitat
Grey-breasted Crake inhabits wetland areas, including marshes, riverbanks, and lake edges with dense vegetation, and it is found in standing water around 5-15 cm deep. It also occupies human-altered landscapes such as flooded rice fields and floating grass mats. Commonly located at lower elevations, up to 1700 meters, grey-breasted Crake may coexist in habitats with similar species and adapts to utilize shared pathways in the grass.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
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