Red-necked Crake (species: Rallina (Rallina) tricolor) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Rallina (Rallina) tricolor
Red-necked Crake


©Tom Tarrant: Red-necked Crake (Rallina (Rallina) tricolor)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Gruiformes
Family Rallidae
Genus Rallina
Species Rallina (Rallina) tricolor
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

The Red-necked crake is a large crake. Its head, neck and breast are red-brown, with a paler version of that color on the throat. The upperparts are grey-brown, while the underparts are grey-brown with pale barring. The underwing is barred black and white, the bill green, and the legs grey-brown. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 40 cm

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Red-necked crakes live in the Moluccas, Lesser Sundas, New Guinea lowlands and adjacent islands, and north-eastern Australia. They are found in tropical rainforests and dense vegetation close to permanent wetlands. (Wikipedia)

Diet

The bird's diet consists of amphibians, aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs. (Wikipedia)

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