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The dot-winged crake is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long. The sexes are alike. Their upperparts are dark olive brown with blackish streaks and some white markings on the flight feathers. Their face and breast are dark gray and their vent area and undertail coverts are barred black and white. Voice: The dot-winged crake's song is " a high note followed by a lower-pitched rattle 'kee-krrrrr'" that is repeated several times. Its calls include "a mellow soft 'pwup' and a scolding rattle."
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When to see the Dot-winged Crake
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Dot-winged Crake
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Dot-winged Crake
The dot-winged crake is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.
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Easily confused with
Galapagos CrakeLaterallus spilonotaThe Galapagos crake is about 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighs about 35 to 45 g (1.2 to 1.6 oz).
Inaccessible Island RailLaterallus rogersiVoice: The Inaccessible Island rail is a highly vocal species, calling frequently.
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