Little Crake

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 222 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

Little Crake (Zapornia parva) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zapornia; binomial: Zapornia parva; authority: (Scopoli, 1769).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: c Africa.

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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