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This species is critically endangered, and the blame is placed on two introduced species, a catfish and the mongoose. | This species is critically endangered, and the blame is placed on two introduced species, a catfish and the mongoose. | ||
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Freshwater sawgrass savannas with bushes. | Freshwater sawgrass savannas with bushes. | ||
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This species is endangered, possibly due to regular burning of the Zapata Swamp or introduced predators. | This species is endangered, possibly due to regular burning of the Zapata Swamp or introduced predators. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # Raffaele, Herbert et al. 2003. ''Birds of the West Indies''. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003. ISBN 9780691113197 | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#Raffaele, Herbert et al. 2003. ''Birds of the West Indies''. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003. ISBN 9780691113197 |
#[http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2010/05/red-list-for-birds-2010.html Birdlife] International news story including the threats to the survival of this species. | #[http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2010/05/red-list-for-birds-2010.html Birdlife] International news story including the threats to the survival of this species. | ||
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Revision as of 10:10, 7 April 2021
- Cyanolimnas cerverai
Identifcation
Very uniform with brownish upperside, most of the underside grayish and white undertail coverts. Legs and iris are red, bill is green with red spot at the base. Lack obvious spots and barring, which other rails and crakes in the area should show.
Distribution
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Zapata Swamp of southwestern Cuba (endemic). |
| Legend • C. cerverai; year-round |
This species is critically endangered, and the blame is placed on two introduced species, a catfish and the mongoose.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Freshwater sawgrass savannas with bushes.
Behaviour
Very little is known about this species except that it virtually (or perhaps literally) never flies. The voice has been described as reminding of a bouncing ball (Raffaele et al, Birds of the West Indies).
Conservation Concern
This species is endangered, possibly due to regular burning of the Zapata Swamp or introduced predators.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Raffaele, Herbert et al. 2003. Birds of the West Indies. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2003. ISBN 9780691113197
- Birdlife International news story including the threats to the survival of this species.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Zapata Rail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Zapata_Rail
