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Birdsong field guide

Rusty-flanked Crake

Laterallus levraudi

A small, elusive rail endemic to northwestern Venezuela, characterized by its striking rufous flanks and secretive marsh-dwelling habits.

What it sounds like

A rapid, descending series of sharp 'keek' notes followed by a dry, rattling trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Francisco contreras · VenezuelaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is a range-restricted endemic found only in the northern states of Venezuela.
The species is currently listed as Endangered due to habitat loss from drainage and agricultural conversion.
Unlike many other crakes in its genus, it lacks barring on the flanks, displaying a solid rusty coloration instead.
It is primarily crepuscular, being most active and vocal during dawn and dusk.
It often occupies seasonal wetlands that dry out during the summer, forcing short-distance local movements.

Habitat

Freshwater lagoons, marshes, and damp grasslands with dense aquatic vegetation and sedges.

Range

Northern and northwestern Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis Dot-winged CrakeLaterallus spiloptera Galapagos RailLaterallus spilonota Gray-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis Inaccessible Island RailLaterallus rogersi Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius Rusty-flanked CrakeLaterallus levraudi

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