- Rallus aquaticus
Description
Upperparts olive-brown with broad, black streaks, broad bars on underparts, and greyish supercillium.
Distribution & Taxonomy
Four different subspecies share a range from Iceland through Europe to Siberia and China, with some southward migration in winter taking the species to e.g., south-east Asia and India.
Habitat
Reed-beds, marshes, etc.
Behaviour
A skulker, this bird is much more often located by its piglet-like squeals. Food includes both invertebrates and plant materials like seeds.
Bird Song
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