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[[Image:Spotted_Crake.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by pavlik<br />Location: Saratov oblast, Russia]] | [[Image:Spotted_Crake.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by pavlik<br />Location: Saratov oblast, Russia]] | ||
==Identification== | ==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== | ==Distribution== | ||
Breeds [[Europe]] to [[Asia]], winters in southern Europe, [[Africa]], and south-east Asia. | Breeds [[Europe]] to [[Asia]], winters in southern Europe, [[Africa]], and south-east Asia. | ||
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This is a monotypic species (no known subspecies) | This is a monotypic species (no known subspecies) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes 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. | ||
==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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{{GSearch|Spotted+Crake}} | {{GSearch|Spotted+Crake}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:42, 16 June 2008
- 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 Europe to Asia, winters in southern Europe, Africa, and south-east Asia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species (no known subspecies)
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, snails, worms, small fish and plant materials.
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
