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Russet-crowned Crake
Rufirallus viridis
Russet-crowned Crake (Rufirallus viridis) — Cranes & Rails of South America.
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The Russet-crowned Crake (Rufirallus viridis) is a member of the Rallidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 64.3 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 Rufirallus
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-crowned Crake is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Russet-crowned Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-crowned Crake (Rufirallus viridis) belongs to the Rallidae family of the order Gruiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-crowned Crake?
The Russet-crowned Crake is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.3 g.
Where does the Russet-crowned Crake live?
The Russet-crowned Crake is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Russet-crowned Crake belong to?
The Russet-crowned Crake (Rufirallus viridis) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Russet-crowned Crake eat?
The Russet-crowned Crake is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet-crowned Crake migrate?
The Russet-crowned Crake is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-crowned 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 Russet-crowned Crake make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-crowned Crake — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Russet-crowned Crake's range?
The Russet-crowned Crake has a mapped global range of about 6.1 million km².
Conservation
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