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Rallus aquaticus
Photo by tracker
Photo taken: Mere Sands Wood, Lancashire, England.

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

<flashmp3>Rallus aquaticus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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External Links

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