Red-and-white crake
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Laterallus leucopyrrhus

The red-and-white crake (Laterallus leucopyrrhus ) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.Its natural habitat is swamps.

Appearance

The red-and-white crake is 14 to 16 cm (5.5–6.3 in) and weighs 34–52 g (1.2–1.8 oz) (average 45 g (1.6 oz)). The head, neck and back are bright rufous in contrast to a white throat and breast and black and white barred flanks. The legs are bright coral red and the bill is black with a yellow lower mandible.

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Red-and-white crake habitat map
Red-and-white crake habitat map
Red-and-white crake
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References

1. Red-and-white crake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-and-white_crake
2. Red-and-white crake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22692371/93350975
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/705854

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