Russet-crowned Crake
A species of Crake Scientific name : Rufirallus viridis Genus : Crake
Russet-crowned Crake, A species of Crake
Botanical name: Rufirallus viridis
Genus: Crake
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Description
Description
The russet-crowned crake (Rufirallus viridis) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in the northern part of South America (in particular the eastern Amazon, the Guyana Shield and the Atlantic Forest). Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland.
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Russet-crowned Crake primarily consumes insects like ants and grass seeds. It forages covertly within dense cover, displaying unique adaptations for a secretive feeding behavior.
Habitat
The russet-crowned Crake typically inhabits dense thickets and secondary growth areas at forest edges, as well as overgrown wastelands. It favors damp, grassy, or bushy pastures and can often be found in overgrown roadside vegetation and gardens near human settlements. Although not primarily a marsh bird, it has been observed in swamps in certain regions. The russet-crowned Crake is mainly terrestrial but is also adept at climbing in bushy branches.
Dite type
Herbivorous