-
considerable diversity in its forms, and
includes such
ubiquitous species as the
crakes, coots, and gallinule;
other rail
species are
extremely rare or endangered...
- long toes, and a
short tail
which is
barred underneath.
Immature Baillon's
crakes are
similar to the adults, but have
extensively barred underparts. The downy...
- are more
similar to the yellow-breasted
crake (Z. flaviventer) of the
American tropics.
Immature little crakes are
similar to the
female but have a white...
-
wintering in
Africa and ****stan. At 19–22.5 cm (7.5–8.9 in) length,
spotted crakes are
slightly smaller than
water rails, from
which they are
readily distinguished...
- grey ear-coverts.
Ruddy crakes are
about the size of a sparrow. It is a
small crake, 14–16.5 cm in length.
Immature ruddy crakes tend to show discoloration...
-
during a
break from the book tour. Here,
while watching the red-necked
crakes in
their natural habitat, she was
struck with
inspiration for the story...
-
taxonomy of the
small crakes is complicated, but the
closest relative of the
African crake was for many
years thought to be the corn
crake (Crex crex) which...
-
small crakes is complicated, but the
closest relative of the corn
crake is the
African crake,
which has been
given its own genus, Crecopsis. Corn
crakes were...
-
spotless crakes are not as
tolerant of the
colder climates of the
South Island,
being mainly found in
warmer coastal localities.
Spotless crakes are freshwater...
- below,
although they have the
belly barring and
white throat. Slaty-legged
crakes are territorial, but are
quite secretive,
hiding in
bushes when disturbed...
