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Ocellated Crake

Micropygia schomburgkii

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Rallidae

The ocellated crake (Rufirallus schomburgkii) is a small terrestrial species of bird in the family Rallidae that is native to the grassland and savanna habitats of Central America and South America. Though it is not often seen, it is easily recognizable by its cinnamon plumage with black and white mottling. This species was formerly placed in its own genus Micropygia .

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 9