- Rufirallus castaneiceps
Anurolimnas castaneiceps
Identification
21 cm
- Rufous on forecrown, sides of head and neck, and on breast
- Dark olive-brown on rest of the plumage
- Legs red in norther subspecies; dusky brown in southern subspecies
- Eyes variable, mostly in orangeish tones but sometimes brown
- Juveniles like a dull version of the adult
Distribution
South America: found east of the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, north-western Bolivia and south-western Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies:[1]
- R. c. coccineipes:
- R. c. castaneiceps:
Habitat
Dense undergrowth of tropical moist forests, second growth, and former gardens. May be far from water, or sometimes near streams but not ponds and lakes.
Behaviour
Habitat preference and habit of being silent if disturbed makes this a difficult species to observe. Seems mainly to walk while feeding.
Vocalizations
Sings a loud, melodic song.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Ridgely, R.S., & P.J. Greenfield (2001). "The Birds of Ecuador - Field Guide". Comstock/Cornell Paperbacks. ISBN 978-0-8014-8721-7
- Schulenberg, T. S. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.chhcra1.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Chestnut-headed Crake. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-headed_Crake
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
