Rufous-faced crake

The rufous-faced crake (Laterallus xenopterus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.It is found in the Pantanal ; its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss. The rufous-faced crake is described as having bold black and white bars on the upper wing, a reddish brown head/nape, and black and white under tail-coverts. They also have crimson-red eyes and a short deep bill.