Australian Crake

Australian Crake

Porzana fluminea

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
19,4 cm
Gewicht
62,333333333333336 g
Familie
Rallidae
Ordnung
Gruiformes

The Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 19.4 cm and a weight of 62.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) is a small 17–19 cm rail endemic to south-eastern and south-western Australia. Dark olive-brown above with white spots; blue-grey face and underparts; barred flanks. Inhabits freshwater swamps with dense emergent vegetation. Secretive; detected by sharp call notes. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates and seeds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 19,4 cm 7.6 in
Gewicht 62,333333333333336 g 2.20 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP,DM,PL.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen)
Familie Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner)
Genus Porzana
Arten Porzana fluminea

Distribution

Australian Crake has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Australian Crake endangered?
The Australian Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Crake nest?
Nest type: CP,DM,PL.
How big is the Australian Crake?
The Australian Crake has a wingspan of 19.4 cm, weight of 62.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Australian Crake belong to?
The Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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