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Red-and-white Crake

Rufirallus leucopyrrhus

Red-and-white Crake (Rufirallus leucopyrrhus) — Cranes & Rails of South America.

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The Red-and-white Crake (Rufirallus leucopyrrhus) 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 leucopyrrhus

Where it lives

Southeastern

Quick facts

Family
Rallidae
Order
Gruiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Red-and-white Crake (Rufirallus leucopyrrhus) is a species of rails, crakes & coots in the family Rallidae, order Gruiformes. It is found in South America — se.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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