Ruddy crake

Ruddy crake

Scarlet crake

Characteristics

A rail that is slightly smaller than a rail and belongs to the genus Himekuina.

As its Japanese name suggests, it is reddish brown from its belly to its face. Its back is brown, its legs are flesh-colored, and its iris is red. Its bill is shorter and lead-colored than that of a rail, and the lower beak near its base appears bronze-colored.

It is designated as Near Threatened (NT) on the Ministry of the Environment's Red List.

Picture of Ruddy crake

Ecology

They are found in marshes and rivers throughout Japan, but are fewer in number than rails.

They are omnivorous, feeding on small animals and seeds near water. They are very cautious, and once they enter the bushes, they are rarely seen.

Habitat

Midstream of Tama River

While observing birds near the water in the early morning of the end of October, it quietly appeared from the grass on the opposite bank. That was the first time I was able to photograph it.

It approached the water's edge and seemed to be foraging. It noticed me, but seemed relaxed, and after a while it slowly returned to the grass.

Ralls are often seen in the midstream, but very occasionally you can spot a Japanese bush warbler.

Pictures

Introducing a picture of Ruddy crake.

Picture of Ruddy crake1|It has a scarlet (reddish brown) belly.
It has a scarlet (reddish brown) belly.
Picture of Ruddy crake2|It had its flesh-colored legs stretched out.
It had its flesh-colored legs stretched out.
Picture of Ruddy crake3|Its iris is red.
Its iris is red.
Picture of Ruddy crake4|It came to feed near the water.
It came to feed near the water.
Picture of Ruddy crake5|It ran away into the grass.
It ran away into the grass.
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