Grey-breasted Crake
Laterallus exilis
The Grey-breasted Crake (Laterallus exilis) is a rare rails, gallinules, and coot found in 19 countries, weighing about 34 g. The grey-breasted crake is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.
About the Grey-breasted Crake
The grey-breasted crake is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The grey-breasted crake is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long. Males weigh 26.5 to 39 g (0.93 to 1.4 oz) and females 29 to 43 g (1.0 to 1.5 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults have a pale gray head and breast, a white throat, and a chesnut nape. The rest of their upperparts are olive brown and their flanks are heavily barred black and white. Voice: The grey-breasted crake has several vocalizations including "a series of 2–10 'tink' or 'keek' notes; also descending musical rattle and quiet, sharp 'check'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Grey-breasted Crake can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-breasted Crake?
- The grey-breasted crake is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-breasted Crake?
- The Grey-breasted Crake is a small sized bird weighing about 34 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-breasted Crake?
- The Grey-breasted Crake occurs in 19 countries, including Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Mexico.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-breasted Crake?
- The Grey-breasted Crake is most easily confused with the Black Rail, the Rusty-flanked Crake and the Rufous-sided Crake.
- Is the Grey-breasted Crake endangered?
- The Grey-breasted Crake is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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