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Henderson Island Crake

Zapornia atra

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlightless
Average mass

77.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 40 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zapornia atra

English name

Henderson Island Crake

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Zapornia

Species

atra

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

66 g

Maximum female mass

88 g

Minimum male mass

69 g

Maximum male mass

87 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

77.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

40 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

40 m

Typical elevation

20 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Sphere

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

28 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

28 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flightless

Mobility patterns

Sedentary