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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | Chestnut crown and neck, upperparts heavily spotted or barred with white. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Widely distributed from [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] to [[China]], the [[Philippines]], and parts of [[Indonesia]]. | Widely distributed from [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] to [[China]], the [[Philippines]], and parts of [[Indonesia]]. | ||
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Six to seven subspecies are found in the range. | Six to seven subspecies are found in the range. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Freshwater wetlands and open areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Solitary and secretive. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Slaty-breasted+Rail}} | {{GSearch|Slaty-breasted+Rail}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 21 May 2008
- Gallirallus striatus
Identification
Chestnut crown and neck, upperparts heavily spotted or barred with white.
Distribution
Widely distributed from India and Sri Lanka to China, the Philippines, and parts of Indonesia.
Taxonomy
Six to seven subspecies are found in the range.
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands and open areas.
Behaviour
Solitary and secretive.
