Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
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Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) is a 19–23 cm secretive rail of European and Central Asian freshwater marshes. Brown above with white spotting; greenish-yellow bill with red base. Winters in Africa. Detected mainly by its sharp whit call at dusk. Feeds on invertebrates and seeds in dense marsh vegetation. Migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 22,6 cm | 8.9 in |
| Peso | 97,0 g | 3.42 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 25-45 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
8-12
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Porzana |
| Especies | Porzana porzana |
Distribution
Spotted Crake has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family