Crake | Wetland, Flightless Omnivore | Britannica Crake, any of numerous marsh birds of the family Rallidae (order Gruiformes), generally any small rail in which the bill is short and conical The name is chiefly European but can be extended to New World rails of this type The most widespread genus is Porzana (13 species), typified by the spotted
Rail (bird) - Wikipedia Rails exhibit very little sexual dimorphism in either plumage or size Two exceptions are the watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) and the little crake (Zapornia parva) [7] The wings of all rails are short and rounded
Crake - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts Crakes are birds in the rail, or Rallidae, family They are relatively small, and spend most of their time walking on the ground instead of flying Many different species of these birds live in semi-aquatic habitats like marshes and wetlands
Corn Crake - eBird It is a rasping double-noted croak, repeated on and on, suggesting a pen being drawn across a comb, or a raspy duck quack Plumage brownish overall with gray face and breast, stout pinkish bill; in flight shows bright rusty wings Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families Take Merlin with you in the field!
Birds of The World: Crakes, Rails (Rallidae) The crakes, and rails of the Railidae family generally occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers They are omnivores Most nest in dense vegetation Most species walk and run vigorously on strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces