Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi)

Other Names (World)
Andaman Crake, Andaman Banded Crake

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
34 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Blyth, 1863)

Habitat
Marshes and along streams within or at the edge of forest. Occasionally mangroves.

Range (Guide)

India (B) (NB).

Andaman Is.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 25,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through forest clearance for settlements, cultivation, road construction, and other infrastructural projects, trapping, predation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A throaty croaking 'kroop kroop'. Sharp 'chik' notes uttered when alarmed.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) [XC815417]
by Sandeep Chakraborty from South Andaman (near Port Blair), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (call, song)

Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) [XC213899]
by Peter Boesman from Chidiya Tapu (KM2), South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Similar Rallina crakes and Ruddy-breasted Crake (Zapornia fusca) are smaller and do not have green bill and legs.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi) - 10 files

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