Rusty-flanked Crake (Laterallus levraudi)
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Rusty-flanked Crake

Laterallus levraudi (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869)

14–16 cmLength44 gWeight

The rusty-flanked crake (Laterallus levraudi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Venezuela

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Venezuela

Rusty-flanked Crake has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse de TaiguayguayVenezuela115 records
  2. Embalse CumaripaVenezuela104 records
  3. Laguna de Taiguaiguai – Planta de TratamientoVenezuela88 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela59 records
  2. PN YacambúVenezuela48 records
  3. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela40 records
  4. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 rusty-flanked crake (Laterallus levraudi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-flanked Crake?

The Rusty-flanked Crake is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Rusty-flanked Crake live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-flanked Crake?

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

Is the Rusty-flanked Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-flanked Crake as Vulnerable.

What does the Rusty-flanked Crake eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Rusty-flanked Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Laterallus

Other birds in the genus Laterallus

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Rusty-flanked Crake

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