Wildlifeof Nepal
Black-tailed Crake
Cranes, Rails & Bustards
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Zapornia bicolor
Basic stats
Diet
Omnivorous: invertebrates, insects (including parasites taken off large animals), fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries
Habitat
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest
The black-tailed crake is slate grey with a chestnut-brown back and slender pinkish-red legs (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is omnivorous and eats a wide range of foods, including invertebrates, insects, particularly parasites picked off large animals, fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, bird eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Black-tailed Crake eat?
- Omnivorous: invertebrates, insects (including parasites taken off large animals), fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, eggs, worms, molluscs, grass and berries
- What habitat does the Black-tailed Crake live in?
- Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest