Spot-flanked Gallinule

The spot-flanked gallinule weighs between 154 and 225 grams, with an average length of 28 cm, often described as a small waterfowl-like bird. Its head, chin, neck and breast feathers are a slate gray, contrasting with the black forehead and crown, extending to the top of the nape. Its covert feathers are a brown, cocoa-like, color while primary feathers tend to have a slight color contrast and are a darker shade of brown. As the name suggests, the flanks of this species is brown with white mottling with its rump a mix of the same shades of brown and white. Voice: The spot-flanked gallinule can produce a variety of sounds at different pitches which often differs depending on locale, sounding as if it is cackling, making a ke-ke-ke-ke like sound. Its alternative call is quick clicking sound. Its song includes the high pitched ke-ke-ke-ke cackling sound along with a low pitch whooping sound.