On the breeding of the Slaty-legged Crake (Aves: Rallidae: Rallina eurizonoides) in Nilambur, Kerala, southern India

<p>The first sighting and breeding of the rare Slaty-legged Crake Rallina eurizonoides (Aves: Rallidae) from Nilambur, Kerala, southern India is provided. The clutch size was seven eggs and three chicks fledged out of it. The total incubation period was 20 days, a first report for this species...

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Main Authors: M. Divin Murukesh, Peroth Balakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Threatened Taxa
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Online Access:http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2029