Baillon's crake
Also known as Zapornia pusilla, Porzana pusilla
species of bird
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Baillon's crake is a small, secretive bird species found in wetland habitats across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It matters to birdwatchers and conservationists as an indicator of healthy wetland ecosystems, though its elusive nature makes it difficult to study and monitor.
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Species
Least ConcernBaillon's Crake
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGruiformes
- FamilyRallidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations1,721
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- Baillon's Crake in Baruipur February 2024 by Tisha Mukherjee 03.jpg
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Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
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Birds described in 1776Birds of AfricaBirds of EurasiaBirds of OceaniaIUCN Red List least concern speciesTaxa named by Peter Simon PallasTaxonbars with 30–34 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinationsTaxonbars with multiple manual Wikidata itemsWintering birds of IndomalayaZapornia