White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis)
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White-throated Crake

Laterallus albigularis (Lawrence, 1861)

14–16 cmLength47 gWeight

The white-throated crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

White-throated Crake has been recorded at 200 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ammo Dump PondsPanama4,987 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,868 records
  3. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,785 records
More places
  1. Medio Queso wetlandCosta Rica1,060 records
  2. Rinconcito de Macca BitePanama932 records
  3. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama920 records
  4. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica845 records
  5. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica788 records
  6. Comandancia de Sarapiquí RoadCosta Rica782 records
  7. La Angostura FlorenciaCosta Rica722 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaEcuadorNicaraguaVenezuela

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 white-throated crake (Laterallus albigularis) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Crake?

The White-throated Crake is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the White-throated Crake live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Crake?

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

Is the White-throated Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Crake as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Crake eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-throated Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Laterallus

Other birds in the genus Laterallus

Speckled RailSpeckled RailLaterallus notatusDot-winged CrakeDot-winged CrakeLaterallus spilopteraInaccessible Island RailInaccessible Island RailLaterallus rogersiBlack RailBlack RailLaterallus jamaicensisGalapagos CrakeGalapagos CrakeLaterallus spilonotaYellow-breasted CrakeYellow-breasted CrakeLaterallus flaviventerGrey-breasted CrakeGrey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilisRuddy CrakeRuddy CrakeLaterallus ruberRusty-flanked CrakeRusty-flanked CrakeLaterallus levraudiRufous-sided CrakeRufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
White-throated Crake

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