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White-throated Crake
Laterallus albigularis
White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) — Cranes & Rails of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 47.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Laterallus
- Species albigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Crake is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Nicaragua to Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 484,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Crake?
The White-throated Crake is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.3 g.
Where does the White-throated Crake live?
The White-throated Crake is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Nicaragua to Ecuador, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-throated Crake belong to?
The White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the White-throated Crake eat?
The White-throated Crake is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-throated Crake migrate?
The White-throated Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Crake endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Crake make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Crake — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Crake's range?
The White-throated Crake has a mapped global range of about 484,000 km².
Conservation
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