Colombian Crake

Overview

Colombian Crake (Mustelirallus colombianus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Mustelirallus; binomial: Mustelirallus colombianus; authority: (Bangs, 1898).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Although not genetically tested, move Colombian Crake from Neocrex to Mustelirallus as done for the presumably closely related Paint-billed Crake (Kirchman et al. 2021; Chesser et al. 2023). Note change in gender.