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Australian Crake

Porzana fluminea

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

62.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Porzana fluminea

English name

Australian Crake

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Porzana

Species

fluminea

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

50 g

Maximum female mass

61 g

Minimum male mass

50 g

Maximum male mass

75 g

Minimum unsexed mass

57 g

Maximum unsexed mass

81 g

Average mass

62.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Dome, Platform

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree, Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary