Photo: Edward Neale / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Andaman Crake
Rallina canningi
Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) — Cranes & Rails of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 178 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 Rallina
- Species canningi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 178 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andaman Crake hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Andaman Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 178 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 5,240 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andaman Crake?
The Andaman Crake is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 178 g.
Where does the Andaman Crake live?
The Andaman Crake is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Andaman Crake belong to?
The Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Andaman Crake eat?
The Andaman Crake hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Andaman Crake migrate?
The Andaman Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andaman 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 Andaman Crake make?
1 real field recording of the Andaman Crake — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andaman Crake's range?
The Andaman Crake has a mapped global range of about 5,240 km².
Conservation
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