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Baillon's Crake

Zapornia pusilla

Least Concern
Envergure
16,9 cm
Poids
35,333333333333336 g
Famille
Rallidae
Ordre
Gruiformes

À propos

Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) is a tiny 16–18 cm crake with a nearly global breeding range across Eurasia and Australasia. Olive-brown above with white streaking; blue-grey breast; barred flanks; short green bill. Inhabits dense freshwater reed beds and sedge marshes. Highly migratory; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 16,9 cm 6.7 in
Poids 35,333333333333336 g 1.25 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: HC,PL. Incubation: 16-20 days. Fledging: 35-45 days.

Taille de la couvée

4-11

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Famille Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Zapornia
Espèces Zapornia pusilla

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Baillon's Crake endangered?
The Baillon's Crake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Baillon's Crake nest?
Nest type: HC,PL. Incubation: 16-20 days. Fledging: 35-45 days.
How big is the Baillon's Crake?
The Baillon's Crake has a wingspan of 16.9 cm, weight of 35.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Baillon's Crake belong to?
The Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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