Australian Crake
Porzana fluminea
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<birdfyi-bird slug="porzana-fluminea"></birdfyi-bird>The Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 19,4 cm | 7.6 in |
| Peso | 62,333333333333336 g | 2.20 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP,DM,PL.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-7
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Porzana |
| Especies | Porzana fluminea |
Distribution
Australian Crake has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family