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The Corn Crake is a migratory species of rail that breeds across temperate parts of Eurasia and winters in southern Africa. When they return to their breeding grounds in the spring, male Corn Crakes call out... Read more »
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About the Corn Crake
Also known as: Corncrake, Landrail, European Corn Crake, Grass Quail, Land Rail
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The Corn Crake, or Corncrake, is a type of rail that breeds across temperate Europe and Asia. They migrate to southern Africa for the winter.
Corn Crakes are highly secretive, and hard to see in both breeding territory and wintering grounds. They nest among tall vegetation and are most active early in the day and near dusk (crepuscular). On the wintering grounds, they are usually solitary.
While the species has a conservation status of Least Concern, populations across Europe have declined dramatically. In the UK in particular the species is of high concern; a reintroduction progam has been established in England and is celebrating the successful return of the Corncrake.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched August 21, 2012
Scientific Name
Crex crex
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
10.6 to 11.8 inches
(26.9 to 30 cm)
Wingspan:
16.5 to 20.9 inches
(41.9 to 53.1 cm)
Weight:
5.1 to 5.8 ounces
(144.6 to 164.4 grams)
International Names
Chinese
长脚秧鸡
Czech
chřástal polní
Danish
Engsnarre
Dutch
Kwartelkoning
Finnish
ruisrääkkä
French
Râle des genêts
German
Wachtelkönig
Italian
Re di quaglie
Japanese
ウズラクイナ [uzurakuina]
Norwegian
Åkerrikse
Polish
derkacz
Russian
Обыкновенный коростель
Spanish
Guión de Codornices
Swedish
Kornknarr
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