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Porzana porzana

Photo by pavlik
Location: Saratov oblast, Russia

[edit] Identification

19-22.5cm. Brown back with dark streaks, a blue-grey face and an olive-brown breast, all covered with white flecks and spots. The under tail is a warm buff colour, legs are green.

[edit] Distribution

Breeds Palearctic; winters Mediterrane region to southern Africa and Southeast Asia.

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Diet

The diet includes insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials.

[edit] Breeding

They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs.

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