Black Crake
Black Crake (<em>Zapornia flavirostra</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Black Crake (Zapornia flavirostra) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zapornia; binomial: Zapornia flavirostra; authority: (Swainson, 1837).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move from genus Amaurornis to Zapornia (Slikas et al. 2002; Dickinson & Remsen 2013). Depth of genetic divergence from other taxa within Zapornia suggests that flavirostra (and possibly olivieri) might be better placed in Limnocorax Peters, W, 1854.
