Wildlifeof India
Black-tailed Crake
Cranes, Rails & Bustards
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Zapornia bicolor
Basic stats
Diet
Omnivorous: invertebrates, insects (including parasites taken off large animals), fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
The black-tailed crake is slate grey with a chestnut-brown back and slender pinkish-red legs. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is omnivorous and eats a wide range of foods, including invertebrates, insects, particularly parasites picked off large animals, fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, bird eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries. SoIB 2023 rates it a Moderate conservation priority, a resident and local migrant of wetland with a Restricted range of about 15,400 km² and insufficient data on trends (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).
Quick answers
- What does the Black-tailed Crake eat?
- Omnivorous: invertebrates, insects (including parasites taken off large animals), fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries
- What habitat does the Black-tailed Crake live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
- Where is the Black-tailed Crake found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam