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Black-banded Crake

Rufirallus fasciatus

Black-banded Crake (Rufirallus fasciatus) — Cranes & Rails of South America.

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Birds of BrazilBirds of ColombiaBirds of EcuadorBirds of Peru
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Rails, Crakes & Coots of BrazilRails, Crakes & Coots of ColombiaRails, Crakes & Coots of EcuadorRails, Crakes & Coots of Peru
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The Black-banded Crake (Rufirallus fasciatus) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South America.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Gruiformes
  3. Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
  4. Genus Rufirallus
  5. Species fasciatus

Where it lives

Western Amazonia

Quick facts

Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Black-banded Crake (Rufirallus fasciatus) is a species of rails, crakes & coots in the family Rallidae, order Gruiformes. It is found in South America — w Amazonia.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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