Baillon's Crake

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Baillon's Crake (<em>Zapornia pusilla</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zapornia; binomial: Zapornia pusilla; authority: (Pallas, 1776).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa, the Oriental Region and Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from genus Porzana to Zapornia (Slikas et al. 2002; Dickinson & Remsen 2013).

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