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;[[:Category:Porzana|Porzana]] porzana | ;[[:Category:Porzana|Porzana]] porzana | ||
| − | [[Image:Spotted_Crake.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by pavlik<br | + | [[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. | 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 [[ | + | Breeds [[Palearctic]]; winters [[Mediterranean region]] to southern [[Africa]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | A monotypic species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation. | Freshwater wetlands with shallow water and dense vegetation. | ||
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<flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Porzana porzana (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Porzana porzana (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Porzana porzana (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Spotted | + | {{GSearch|Porzana+Spotted}} |
| − | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Porzana]] | |
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Revision as of 02:41, 15 July 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 Palearctic; winters Mediterranean region to southern Africa and Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
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
