Little Crake

The little crake is a very small waterbird of the rail family, 17–19 centimetres long and slightly smaller than the spotted crake, from which it is readily distinguished by the lack of dark barring and white spots on the flanks. It has a short, straight bill, yellow with a red base, green legs with long toes, and a short tail that is barred black and white underneath. (Wikipedia, general species account)

The species was long included in the genus Porzana, and its scientific name parva is Latin for small. Its breeding habitat is reed beds in Europe, mainly in the east, and just into western Asia. The species is migratory and winters in Africa. (Wikipedia, general species account)