Baillon's Crake

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The Baillon's Crake occasionally breeds in western Europe, but is most common in eastern Europe. The chance to see a Baillon's Crake is best in marshlands with reeds.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porzana_pusilla

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/915410/maps

Scientific name:

Porzana pusilla

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Green

Beak shape:

Chicken

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Dark grey

Belly colour:

Dark grey

Throat colour:

Dark grey

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Green

Leg shape:

Fowl

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square short

Looks like

Little Crake

Read more about Little Crake

The Little Crake has a plain grey belly and a small red spot at the base of the beak. The Baillon's Crake has black and white stripes on the belly.