RarityUncommon
Height27 cm
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"Red-necked Crakes can form breeding pairs as early as 4-5 months old."
Field Guide
Red-necked Crake
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The Red-necked Crake (*Rallina tricolour*) is a shy rainforest bird found in Australia's tropical north Queensland. It has a rich chestnut head and chest that contrast with its dark olive-brown body. This ground-dwelling species prefers dense vegetation near streams and pools in rainforest habitats.
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Red-necked Crake has been recorded.
- Cairns Cattana WetlandsKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 38 species · 50 sightings · seen 3 days ago
- Chambers Wildlife Rainforest LodgesKey spotQueensland
- Crater Lakes Rainforest CottagesKey spotQueensland
- Curtain Fig TreeKey spotQueensland · 1 species · seen 182 days ago
- Hasties Swamp National ParkKey spotQueensland · 2 species · seen 54 days ago
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