The White-throated Crake hides among plants in wetlands. Its white throat and barred flanks are useful marks, while face and neck color vary among subspecies.
It has a white throat and black-and-white barred flanks. Rufous neck and breast sides occur in some forms, while a gray-faced subspecies is also described.
It moves through dense marsh vegetation and is usually concealed. It may run through more open patches and gives a loud, chattering call.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.