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Little Crake

Zapornia parva

Least Concern
Envergadura
20,2 cm
Peso
50,75 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a small 17–20 cm crake of Eurasian freshwater marshes. Olive-brown above; male has blue-grey face and breast; short greenish bill. Breeds from Eastern Europe east to Central Asia; winters in Africa and South Asia. Inhabits dense reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly secretive; detected by purring call. Migratory.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 20,2 cm 8.0 in
Peso 50,75 g 1.79 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

7-9

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familia Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Zapornia
Especies Zapornia parva

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Little Crake endangered?
The Little Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Crake nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21-23 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.
How big is the Little Crake?
The Little Crake has a wingspan of 20.2 cm, weight of 50.75 g.
What order and family does the Little Crake belong to?
The Little Crake (Zapornia parva) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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