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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. | 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. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Breeds [[Palearctic]]; winters | + | Breeds [[Palearctic]]; winters Mediterrane region to southern [[Africa]] and Southeast [[Asia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
A monotypic species. | A monotypic species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation. | Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation. | ||
| − | ==Behaviour== | + | ==Behaviour=== |
| + | ===Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials. | The diet includes insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs. | They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs. | ||
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
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''[[Media:Porzana porzana (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Porzana porzana (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Porzana_Porzana}} |
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Porzana]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Porzana]] | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 21 June 2009
- Porzana porzana
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.
Distribution
Breeds Palearctic; winters Mediterrane region to southern Africa and Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation.
Behaviour=
Diet=
The diet includes insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials.
Breeding
They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 eggs.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
