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Australian Crake
Porzana flumineaGould, 1843
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At a glance
The Australian Crake is a medium-sized bird, about 19–23 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 19–23 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Australian Crake look like?
The Australian Crake is a medium-sized bird, about 19–23 cm long and weighing 50–81 g.
The Australian crake , also known as Australian spotted crake, or spotted crake is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only species of Australian crake in the genus Porzana.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Australian Crake?
The Australian Crake is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Breadalbane NSW 2581, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Barwang NSW 2594, Australia
Call
Nick Swanson · Eagleby QLD 4207, Australia
Call
jimchurches · Breadalbane NSW 2581, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Australian Crake eat?
The Australian Crake feeds on seeds, terrestrial invertebrates, intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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