Baillon's Crake

Their breeding habitat is sedge beds in Europe, mainly in the east, and across Asia. They used to breed in Great Britain up to the mid-19th century, but the western European population declined through drainage. They nest in a dry location in wet sedge bogs, laying 4-8 eggs. This species is migratory, wintering in east Africa and south Asia.

The Baillon's Crake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. Contents - * 1 Distribution * 2 Description * 3 Behaviour * 4 Taxonomy and Nomenclature * 5 Status * 5.1 International * 5. More

Baillon's Crake song of male Porzana pusilla intermedia (0:41) Ruud van Beusekom XC26599 03-06-2005, Netherlands Baillon's Crake song Porzana pusilla (0:30) Roger Ahlman XC26707 19-06-1999, Sweden Baillon's Crake female calls Porzana pusilla (0:42) Mathias Ritschard XC28025 01-06-2008, Netherlands Baillon's Crake song Porzana More

Baillons CrakeThe Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. This bird is named after French naturalist Louis Antoine Francois Baillon. The names Marsh Crake and Tiny Crake have previously been used to refer to this species. Description: The Baillon's Crakes are 16-18cm in length, and are similar to the only slightly larger Little Crake. It has a short straight bill, yellow or green without a red base. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Baillon's Crake is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

We saw lots of good birds, including Baillon's Crake, African Finfoot, African Skimmer, Terek Sandpiper, Wattled Crane. The Baillon's Crake was a particular surprise, in the open at a muddy waterhole. - poor photos attached of the bird and of the site, at Planet Baobab near Gweta. More

Baillon's Crake Size: 15cm Habitat: Found in most areas of Australia where wetlands exist. It can be found foraging for insects and molluscs in swamps and dams. Also eats vegetation. Notes: Top of head and body brown with black and white streaks, grey face and underside of body, barred undertail legs light green. Breeds Spring - Summer. For more information on Baillon's Crake see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). More

The Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. Their breeding habitat is sedge beds in Europe, mainly in the east, and across Asia. They used to breed in Great Britain up to the mid-19th century, but the western European population declined through drainage. They nest in a dry location in wet sedge bogs, laying 4-8 eggs. This species is migratory, wintering in east Africa and south Asia. More

* Baillon's crake, close-up of feathers Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Margaret Leggoe 31 December 2009 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3. More

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The Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. pets No baillon's crake pets yet! pictures No baillon's crake pictures yet! videos No baillon's crake videos yet! owners No baillon's crake owners yet! blogs No baillon's crake blogs yet! This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

Baillon's Crake occurs mainly in wetlands, among moderatly high and not too dense marshy vegetation, generally in shallow water with sedge and reeds. The species will also use man-made habitats such as reservoirs and rice-fields. Birds take mostly aquatic insects, but also includes seeds and other invertebrates. Migrant. Watercolour by Serge Nicolle Reasons for the need for protection/inclusion in annex I Baillon's Crake is rare in Europe. More

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is an occasional visitor to Great Britain. The picture is taken from A History of British Birds by William Yarrell, volume III, 1860 (back to index). Book CoverRSPB Complete Birds of Britain and Europe, Rob Hume. A high quality reference work that includes details on the 800 species of birds most often found in Britain and Europe, with full page profiles of the most important 320 species, each supported with high quality photographs. More

baillons crake kruger national park birds The Baillon's Crake (Latin name Porzana pusilla) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 215 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 327 also a picture of the Baillon's Crake on page 320. The Baillon's Crake belongs to the family of birds classified as Rallidae. More