Ash-throated Crake
Porzana albicollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusPorzana (Spotted Crakes and allies)
- SpeciesPorzana albicollis (Ash-throated Crake)
About the Ash-throated Crake
The ash-throated crake (Mustelirallus albicollis) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile. The taxonomy of genus Mustelirallus and that of the ash-throated crake in particular have not been settled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC), and the Clements taxonomy moved the species from genus Porzana in 2015. The SACC and Clements also moved the Colombian crake and paint-billed crake from genus Neocrex to Mustelirallus while the IOC retains them in Neocrex. In addition, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains the ash-throated crake in Porzana and the other two in Neocrex.
This article uses the IOC/SACC/Clements genus. The IOC, Clements, and HBW agree that the ash-throated crake has two subspecies, the nominate M. a. albicollis and M. a. typhoeca. The SACC does not include subspecies in its published list.
The ash-throated crake is 21 to 24 cm (8.3 to 9.4 in) long and weighs 90 to 120 g... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ash-throated Crake in Iguazú National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
Blackish Rail
Pardirallus nigricans
Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail
Aramides saracura
Rufous-sided Crake
Laterallus melanophaius
Azure Gallinule
Porphyrio flavirostris
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
American Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Aramides cajanea
Spotted Rail
Pardirallus maculatus
Uniform Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Sungrebe
Heliornis fulica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ash-throated Crake in Iguazú National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ash-throated Crake sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ash-throated Crake in Iguazú National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Ash-throated Crake in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.