Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi)
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Andaman Crake

Rallina canningi (Blyth, 1863)

34 cmLength178 gWeight

The Andaman crake (Rallina canningi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Andaman Crake has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KalatangIndia503 records
  2. Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia220 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman crake (Rallina canningi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands of the eastern Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Crake?

The Andaman Crake is about 34 cm long and weighs around 178 g.

Where does the Andaman Crake live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Crake?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Crake as Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Crake eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Andaman Crake in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
34 cm
Weight
178 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
55 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Rallina

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Andaman Crake

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