Wildlifeof Nepal
Slaty-breasted Rail
Cranes, Rails & Bustards
Photo: Afsar Nayakkan · CC BY 4.0
Lewinia striata
Basic stats
Diet
Worms, molluscs, crustaceans and the seeds of marsh plants
Habitat
Wetlands, typically up to 1,000m
Clutch size
5–9 eggs
Incubation period
19–22 days
Size
25–30cm
Weight
100–142g
It has a chestnut crown and nape, a blue-grey breast and a long reddish bill. It is mostly found in wetlands, typically up to 1,000m, but up to 1,500m in places (Wikipedia, general species account).
It feeds on worms, molluscs, crustaceans and the seeds of marsh plants. The breeding season varies by location. It lays five to nine eggs, incubated by both sexes for 19 to 22 days, and the chicks can leave the nest soon after hatching. The account opened does not name Bhutan.
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, typically up to 1,000m
- 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