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Corncrake

Crex crex

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
27,4 cm
Ağırlık
158,75 g
Familya
Rallidae
Takım
Gruiformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 27,4 cm 10.8 in
Ağırlık 158,75 g 5.60 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

8-12

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Familya Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Crex
Türler Crex crex

Distribution

Corncrake has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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