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Photo of Rufous-faced Crake (Laterallus xenopterus)

Rufous-faced Crake

Laterallus xenopterus

The rufous-faced crake (Laterallus xenopterus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay; its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

It is threatened by habitat loss. The rufous-faced crake is described as having bold black and white bars on the upper wing, a reddish brown head/nape, and black and white under tail-coverts. They also have crimson-red eyes and a short deep bill.

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Photo credit: Hector Bottai

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