White-browed Crake
A species of Large Gray Crakes Scientific name : Poliolimnas cinereus Genus : Large Gray Crakes
White-browed Crake, A species of Large Gray Crakes
Botanical name: Poliolimnas cinereus
Genus: Large Gray Crakes
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Description
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The white-browed crake (Poliolimnas cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, India, Malaysia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The Iwo Jima rail, a doubtfully valid subspecies formerly native to Iwo Jima, is now extinct. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
White-browed Crake consumes a mixed diet including earthworms, insects, frog spawn, small fish, and aquatic plant material. White-browed Crake forages primarily along water margins, utilizing both swimming and darting movements to capture prey, and exhibits active feeding at dawn and dusk.
Habitat
The white-browed Crake is typically found in well-vegetated wetlands, encompassing both freshwater and saline environments, often with floating vegetation. These habitats, including swamps, marshes, and pools, may vary seasonally. The species thrives in diverse landscapes such as grasslands, agricultural fields like rice paddies, and natural thickets. Additionally, white-browed Crake is associated with forested areas, palm groves, and mangroves, primarily situated in the lowland regions.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
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