Ash-throated Crake
A species of Large Gray Crakes Scientific name : Mustelirallus albicollis Genus : Large Gray Crakes
Ash-throated Crake, A species of Large Gray Crakes
Botanical name: Mustelirallus albicollis
Genus: Large Gray Crakes
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Description
Description
It is a small secretive crake with a short bill with black and olive brown streaks on the back. Its tail is black, its underparts are slate, except throat is pale grey. and lower flanks and under tail coverts are barred black and white. Sexes are alike. The nest is a large open bowl made out of dry grass, on the ground or just above. Well hidden between tree roots or grass. Clutch size is 2-5 eggs. No further data available. Diet consists of insects and insect larvae and grass seeds. Only appears in the open to feed.
Size
24 cm
Dite type
Omnivorous