Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Porzana Higher classification Porzana | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Porzana fluminea Rank Species | |
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Similar Rallidae, Bird, Black‑tailed nativehen, Spotless crake, Lewin's rail | ||
The Australian crake, also known as Australian spotted crake, (Porzana fluminea) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to Australia, where its natural habitat is dense reedbeds, shallow open water and mudflats or floating vegetation in fresh or salt water wetlands including lakes, swamps and salt-marsh. Can also be found far from water.
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Description
It is blue-gray with a brown back speckled white and yellow feet and beak. The female is duller than the male.
Diet
It eats seeds, insects, molluscs, crustaceans and spiders.
References
Australian crake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA