Colombian Crake (Mustelirallus colombianus)
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Colombian Crake

Mustelirallus colombianus (Bangs, 1898)

18–20 cmLength58 gWeight

Most records: Ecuador

Where and when it's recorded

Colombian Crake has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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

Questions

How big is the Colombian Crake?

The Colombian Crake is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Colombian Crake live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

What does the Colombian Crake eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Colombian Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
58 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Mustelirallus

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Colombian Crake

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