Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusRallina (Red-legged Crakes and Allies)
- SpeciesRallina eurizonoides (Slaty-legged Crake)
About the Slaty-legged Crake
The slaty-legged crake or banded crake (Rallina eurizonoides) is a waterbird in the rail and crake family, Rallidae. Its breeding habitat is swamps and similar wet areas in well-wooded country across south Asia east from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Indonesia. The rails are mainly permanent residents throughout their range, but some northern populations migrate further south in winter.
The slaty-legged crake is about 25 cm long. Its body is flattened laterally to allow easier passage through the undergrowth. It has long toes and a short tail. Colouring includes a brown back, chestnut head and breast, and strong black-and-white barring on the flanks, belly and undertail. The throat is white, the bill is yellowish, and the legs are green. Sexes are similar; juveniles are dark brown above and below, although they have the belly barring and white throat.
Slaty-legged crakes are territorial, but are quite secretive, hiding in bushes when disturbed. They probe with their bill in mud or shallow water, also picking up food by sight. They forage for berries and insects on the ground, or clambering through... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slaty-legged Crake in Cat Tien National Park
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Rallina fasciata
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Amaurornis phoenicurus
Western Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
White-browed Crake
Porzana cinerea
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Porzana fusca
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea
Slaty-breasted Rail
Gallirallus striatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 11 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slaty-legged Crake in Cat Tien National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-legged Crake sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slaty-legged Crake in Cat Tien National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Slaty-legged Crake in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.