Wildlifeof Thailand
Slaty-breasted Rail
Rallidae
Photo: (c) Afsar Nayakkan, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Lewinia striata
Basic stats
Diet
Worms, molluscs, crustaceans and the seeds of marsh plants
Habitat
Wetlands, mostly below about 1,000m
Range
Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
5–9 eggs
Incubation period
19–22 days
Size
25–30cm
Weight
100–142g
The slaty-breasted rail is a medium-sized rail, 25–30 cm long and weighing 100–142 g, with a chestnut crown and nape, a blue-grey breast and a long reddish bill. It is now usually placed in the genus Lewinia (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives mostly in wetlands, usually below about 1,000 m, though it has been recorded higher elsewhere in its range. It feeds on worms, molluscs, crustaceans and the seeds of marsh plants. Breeding season varies by location; both sexes incubate five to nine eggs for 19–22 days, and the chicks leave the nest soon after hatching and are fed and cared for by their parents (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Slaty-breasted Rail eat?
- Worms, molluscs, crustaceans and the seeds of marsh plants
- What habitat does the Slaty-breasted Rail live in?
- Wetlands, mostly below about 1,000m
- Where is the Slaty-breasted Rail found?
- Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia
- How many eggs does the Slaty-breasted Rail lay?
- 5–9 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Slaty-breasted Rail incubated?
- 19–22 days
- How big is the Slaty-breasted Rail?
- 25–30cm
- How much does the Slaty-breasted Rail weigh?
- 100–142g