First Description of Nests and Eggs of Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) from Ecuador

We describe the nest and eggs of the Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) based on observations of two nests found in the border of the Lliquino River, Pastaza Province, Ecuador. Nests were found in June and December with birds incubating eggs. Both nests were on fallen logs covered by v...

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Published inThe Wilson journal of ornithology Vol. 123; no. 1; pp. 142 - 145
Main Authors Buitrón-Jurado, Galo, Galarza, Juan M., Guarderas, Danny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fort Collins The Wilson Ornithological Society 01.03.2011
Wilson Ornithological Society
Subjects
Animal nesting
Aviculture
Behavior
Bird breeding
Bird nesting
Birds
Breeding
Eggs
Field study
Lowlands
Nest building
Observations
Ornithology
Rails (Birds)
Rivers
Short Communications
Species
Tree trunks
Tropical rain forests
Vegetation
Ecuador
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Summary:We describe the nest and eggs of the Chestnut-headed Crake (Anurolimnas castaneiceps) based on observations of two nests found in the border of the Lliquino River, Pastaza Province, Ecuador. Nests were found in June and December with birds incubating eggs. Both nests were on fallen logs covered by vines and epiphytes in natural small gaps. They were open cups and built principally with dead leaves. The coloration of the eggs was pinkish white with scattered brown spots, similar to other Amazonian rails and crakes. The nests were similar in structure to those of wood rails (Aramides spp.) suggesting a close relationship between Anurolimnas and Aramides.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447
DOI:10.1676/10-089.1