Corn Crake

Rails, Crakes & Coots 👁 212 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

Corn Crake (Crex crex) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Crex; binomial: Crex crex; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: s AF.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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