Uniform Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor (Gosse, 1847)
20–23 cmLength133 gWeight
The uniform crake (Amaurolimnas concolor) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru
Uniform Crake has been recorded at 146 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,188 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica305 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia245 records
More places
- Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil156 records
- Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica155 records
- Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica135 records
- Cabaña AllbirdCosta Rica113 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru107 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru81 records
- PN Cerro Azul Meámbar – Sendero La NaturalezaHonduras74 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 uniform crake (Amaurolimnas concolor) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Mexico, most of Central America, and in nine South American countries.
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Questions
How big is the Uniform Crake?
The Uniform Crake is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 133 g.
Where does the Uniform Crake live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Brazil and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Uniform Crake?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Uniform Crake endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Uniform Crake as Least Concern.
What does the Uniform Crake eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Uniform Crake in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 133 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 124 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Amaurolimnas
More from the family Rails, Crakes & Coots
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
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