Baillon's Crake
Zapornia pusilla
Least ConcernAves · Gruiformes · Rallidae
About
Baillon's crake, also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
Fun Fact
There has been a recovery in north-western Europe in recent years, with the recolonisation of Germany and the Netherlands, and breeding suspected in Britain; an Irish record in 2012 was the first there since the 1850s.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is sedge beds in Europe, mainly in the east, and across the Palearctic.
Diet
Eat insects and aquatic animals.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance