Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Crex
Species
egregia
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Uganda,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Occurs across all area except in arid s and sw Africa. Most often found in grassland ranging from wetlands to savanna.
Distribution and Range
Sub Sahara Africa
Food
Feeds on invertebrates such as worms, molluscs, insects plus some vertebrates including small frogs, or fish. Some plants such asseeds, green shoots and leaves.