Wildlifeof Singapore
Baillon's Crake
Rallidae
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Zapornia pusilla
Also known as: Porzana pusilla
Basic stats
Habitat
Sedge beds and swamps when breeding
Range
Breeds from Eastern Europe to Honshu, Japan; winters in East Africa and South Asia
Clutch size
4–8 eggs
Baillon's crake, also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. Its breeding habitat is sedge beds and swamps, ranging from Eastern Europe to Honshu in Japan. It nests in dry locations in wet sedge bogs, laying 4–8 eggs. It is migratory, wintering in East Africa and South Asia, and is a resident breeder in Africa and Australasia (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Baillon's Crake live in?
- Sedge beds and swamps when breeding
- Where is the Baillon's Crake found?
- Breeds from Eastern Europe to Honshu, Japan; winters in East Africa and South Asia
- How many eggs does the Baillon's Crake lay?
- 4–8 eggs