Uniform Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusAmaurolimnas
- SpeciesAmaurolimnas concolor (Uniform Crake)
About the Uniform Crake
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.
The uniform crake was first described in genus Rallus and at various times since then placed in genera Aramides and Laterallus before its present Amaurolimnas. It is the only member of that genus and has two extant subspecies, A. c. guatemalensis and A. c. castaneus. The nominate subspecies, the Jamaican wood rail (A. c. concolor), which was endemic to Jamaica, is extinct.
The uniform crake is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long and weighs about 95 to 130 g (3.4 to 4.6 oz). The sexes are alike. They have a medium length yellowish green bill, a red eye, and pinkish red legs and feet. A. c. guatemalensis is the larger of the two living subspecies; it has olivaceous brown upperparts and brown underparts. A. c. castaneus is also olivaceous brown above, but has rufous brown underparts.
The uniform crake has a highly disjunct distribution. Subspecies A. c. guatemalensis is found from Veracruz and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Uniform Crake in Tortuguero National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tortuguero National Park
American Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
Russet-naped Wood-Rail
Aramides albiventris
White-throated Crake
Laterallus albigularis
Gray-breasted Crake
Laterallus exilis
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Yellow-breasted Crake
Porzana flaviventer
American Coot
Fulica americana
Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Aramides cajanea
Sungrebe
Heliornis fulica
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Uniform Crake in Tortuguero National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Uniform Crake sighting in Tortuguero National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Uniform Crake in Tortuguero National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Uniform Crake in Tortuguero National Park in our monthly data.