Ocellated Crake
A species of Ocellated Crake Scientific name : Micropygia schomburgkii Genus : Ocellated Crake
Ocellated Crake, A species of Ocellated Crake
Botanical name: Micropygia schomburgkii
Genus: Ocellated Crake
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Description
The ocellated crake (Micropygia schomburgkii) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It belongs to the monotypic genus Micropygia. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Ocellated Crake primarily feeds on insects including beetles, stoneflies, grasshoppers, cockroaches, and various ants. Ocellated Crake seeks food by foraging on forest floors, displaying a preference for diverse insect prey, indicative of opportunistic feeding behavior.
Habitat
The ocellated Crake's habitat spans dense grasslands that range from flat, dry areas to seasonally flooded zones. These habitats include open grassy expanses as well as shrubbery and wooded edges, sometimes adjacent to marshes. With ground conditions varying from muddy to shallowly water-covered, vegetation height can reach over 1 meter, especially near water channels. Ocellated Crake typically occupies elevations up to 1400 meters.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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