FIRST RECORDS OF WHITE-BROWED CRAKE (PORZANA CINEREA) FOR LAOS AND ITS CURRENT RANGE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

All historical records of White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea) in mainland Southeast Asia were south of the Isthmus of Kra, suggesting a Sundaic distribution. The first records from continental Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos revise the known resident distribution north almost to China. Inform...

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 2007-06, Vol.119 (2), p.253-258
Main Authors: DUCKWORTH, J. W., EVANS, T. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic plants
Bird watching
Birds
Discovery and exploration
Major s
Marshes
National parks
Native species
Natural history
Ornithological research
Ornithology
Porzana cinerea
Rails (Birds)
Snails
Vegetation
Waterfowl
Wetlands
Wild birds
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Summary:All historical records of White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea) in mainland Southeast Asia were south of the Isthmus of Kra, suggesting a Sundaic distribution. The first records from continental Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos revise the known resident distribution north almost to China. Information is inadequate to assess whether the species was historically overlooked across this huge area, or has genuinely expanded its range. Several factors suggest the latter, a pattern shown by no other bird species, and surprising given the pressing threats faced by wetlands and rallids in Southeast Asia.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447
DOI:10.1676/05-143.1