Red-and-white Crake
A species of Laterallus Scientific name : Laterallus leucopyrrhus Genus : Laterallus
Red-and-white Crake, A species of Laterallus
Botanical name: Laterallus leucopyrrhus
Genus: Laterallus
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The red-and-white crake (Laterallus leucopyrrhus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is swamps.
Size
16 cm
Habitat
The red-and-white Crake typically resides in wetland habitats characterized by dense, matted vegetation. They favor areas with a combination of moist ground or shallow water and taller grasses or emergent vegetation like bulrushes, often near marshes or rivers. This bird species also adapts to environments with scattered shrubs or tree ferns and is found within heavily vegetated marshes that may or may not include trees, and sometimes even in close proximity to urban areas.
Dite type
Omnivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro