Slaty-legged crake

Its breeding habitat is swamps and similar wet areas in well-wooded country across south Asia east from Pakistan, the Republic of India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Indonesia. It nests in a dry location on the ground or low bush, laying 4-8 eggs.

The Slaty-legged crake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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 Pakistan, the Republic of India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Indonesia. It nests in a dry location on the ground or low bush, laying 4-8 eggs. These rails are mainly permanent residents throughout their range, but some northern populations migrate further south in winter. More

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. Coloring 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, but juveniles are dark brown above and below, although they have the belly barring and white throat. More

The Slaty-legged Crake is a medium-sized (25 cm) rail with a dark brown back, wings and tail, a chestnut head, neck and breast, a white chin, and thin white bars on its black belly and undertail. The bill and legs are gray to greenish gray and the iris is reddish brown. The Taiwan race formosana has a purer white throat than mainland subspecies. More

The Slaty-legged Crake is even harder to see as it chooses forested habitats. Being a migrant, there is also a time window, in which resident and visiting birders in Sri Lanka can see it. The Slaty-legged Crake is unlikely to be mistaken for any other crake provided one gets a view of its slaty coloured legs, very prominent black and white bands on its chest and brown upperparts. More

Searching for an elusive migrant-the slaty-legged crake- in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya. Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne goes to Nuwara Eliya in search of an elusive migrant A faint wisp of bad odour drifted in, on the breeze. Of all the places to be in Nuwara Eliya, I had chosen to spend my time next to a canal full of dirt. Although it was only around 4.00 pm, it was very dark where I was. Around me, huge, introduced conifers cast a shade. More

Iriomote Cat: Attacking a Slaty-legged Crake, Iriomote Wildcat to "Cheetah" to "Iriomote Cat 2" Point to enlarge Iriomote Cat: Attacking a Slaty-legged Crake point! Date: 1985.04. More

Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides) is a resident in south India and Sri Lanka. More

Slaty-legged Crake, Luzon, Philippines, Dalton Pass 22.10. More