Least ConcernUncommonOmnivoreWetlandCup nestMedium · 87 g
About the Spotted Crake
The spotted crake is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. The scientific name is derived from Venetian terms for small rails.
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What the Spotted Crake sounds like
Recording: Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 · via xeno-canto
Recording: Noé Ferrari · CC BY 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Sweden
France
Norway
Belgium
Spain
Finland
Israel
Denmark
United Kingdom
Germany
India
Poland
United Arab Emirates
Türkiye
Czechia
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Kuwait
Ukraine
Russia
Netherlands
South Africa
Portugal
Greece
Hungary
Estonia
Slovenia
Cyprus
Belarus
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Iran
Morocco
Azerbaijan
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Georgia
Latvia
Serbia
Croatia
China
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Moldova
Malta
Tunisia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Jordan
Pakistan
Armenia
Zimbabwe
Ireland
Bahrain
Yemen
Montenegro
Algeria
Egypt
Albania
Senegal
Guadeloupe
Namibia
Uzbekistan
Kenya
Mozambique
Lebanon
Palestinian Territories
Recorded as a rare visitor in Botswana, St. Martin, Mongolia, Iceland, Nigeria, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Jersey, North Macedonia.
When to see it
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Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Australian CrakePorzana flumineaThe Australian crake measures 19–23 cm (7.5–9.1 in) in length, weighs 55–70 g (1.9–2.5 oz) and has a wingspan of 27–33 cm (11–13 in).
SoraPorzana carolinaAdult soras are 19–30 cm (7.5–11.8 in) long, with dark-marked brown upperparts, a blue-grey face and underparts, and black and white barring on the flanks.
Learn the Spotted Crake for real
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