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The diet includes aquatic invertebrates, insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials. | The diet includes aquatic invertebrates, insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials. | ||
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They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs.They are [[Dictionary_M-O#M|Monogamous]] during the breeding season and very territorial. | They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs.They are [[Dictionary_M-O#M|Monogamous]] during the breeding season and very territorial. | ||
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Revision as of 08:06, 23 May 2020
- Porzana porzana
Identification
22–24 cm (8½-9½ in)
- Mottled brown upperparts
- Bluish-grey face underparts with brown bars and white spots
- Greyish face and crown
- White spots on chest
- White fore-edge on wing
- Short bill with red base and yellow tip
- Buff patch under tail
- Green legs
Distribution
Breeds throughout the Palearctic region; winters Mediterranean areas to southern Africa and South-east Asia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation.
Behaviour
Flight
Short distances of fluttery flight action.
Diet
The diet includes aquatic invertebrates, insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials.
Breeding
They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs.They are Monogamous during the breeding season and very territorial.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2016)
- RSPB Bird guide
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Spotted Crake. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Spotted_Crake
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