Brown Crake
Brown Crake (<em>Zapornia akool</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Brown Crake (Zapornia akool) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zapornia; binomial: Zapornia akool; authority: (Sykes, 1832).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Zapornia (Amaurornis) akool to widely adopted Brown Crake. Move from genus Amaurornis to Zapornia (Slikas et al. 2002; Dickinson & Remsen 2013).
