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Corncrake

Crex crex

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
27.4 cm
वजन
158.75 g
कुल
Rallidae
गण
Gruiformes

The Corncrake (Crex crex) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.4 cm and a weight of 158.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Corncrake (Crex crex), 28 cm. Streaky buff-brown; distinctive chestnut wings visible in flight; rasping 'crex-crex' call. Breeds in hay meadows across Europe and western Asia; winters in eastern and southern Africa. Omnivore. Near Threatened; intensive agriculture has caused severe decline.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 27.4 cm 10.8 in
वजन 158.75 g 5.60 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: HC,SC. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 34-38 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Crex
प्रजातियां Crex crex

Distribution

Corncrake has been recorded in 6 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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Is the Corncrake endangered?
The Corncrake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Corncrake nest?
Nest type: HC,SC. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 34-38 days.
How big is the Corncrake?
The Corncrake has a wingspan of 27.4 cm, weight of 158.75 g.
What order and family does the Corncrake belong to?
The Corncrake (Crex crex) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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