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Gallicrex cinerea
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, rice, insects, small invertebrates
Habitat
Paddy fields, marshes, swamps
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
Incubation period
About 20–21 days
Size
Medium (40–43cm)
Wingspan
~65–70cm
Weight
~300–500g
A large rail, the breeding male glossy black with a bright red frontal shield and bill, females and non-breeding birds duller brown and heavily streaked.
Favours flooded paddy fields and marshes, walking deliberately through vegetation and giving a deep booming call, most often during the breeding season.
