Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps)
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Chestnut-headed Crake

Anurolimnas castaneiceps (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869)

19–22 cmLength126 gWeight

The chestnut-headed crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-headed Crake has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru218 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador107 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil100 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador91 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador64 records
  3. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru34 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador31 records
  5. Finca Las PiedrasPeru28 records
  6. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru27 records
  7. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombia

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 chestnut-headed crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is the only species placed in the genus Anurolimnas. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-headed Crake?

The Chestnut-headed Crake is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Chestnut-headed Crake live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-headed Crake?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Chestnut-headed Crake eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-headed Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
126 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
52 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Anurolimnas

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Chestnut-headed Crake

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