Wildlifeof Mongolia
Spotted Crake
Rallidae
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Porzana porzana
Basic stats
Habitat
Marshes and sedge beds; nests in a dry spot in marsh vegetation
Range
Breeds across temperate Europe into western Asia; winters in Africa and Pakistan
Clutch size
6–15 eggs
Size
19–22.5cm
The spotted crake is a small waterbird 19–22.5 centimetres long, slightly smaller than a water rail, from which it is readily distinguished by its short, straight bill, yellow with a red base. Adults have mainly brown upperparts and a blue-grey breast, with dark barring and white spots on the flanks. The scientific name comes from Venetian terms for small rails. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The spotted crake breeds in marshes and sedge beds across temperate Europe into western Asia, nesting in a dry location in marsh vegetation and laying six to fifteen eggs. It is migratory, wintering in Africa and Pakistan. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Spotted Crake live in?
- Marshes and sedge beds; nests in a dry spot in marsh vegetation
- Where is the Spotted Crake found?
- Breeds across temperate Europe into western Asia; winters in Africa and Pakistan
- How many eggs does the Spotted Crake lay?
- 6–15 eggs
- How big is the Spotted Crake?
- 19–22.5cm