A photo of a Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla)
Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake

Zapornia pusilla

Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. They are 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) in length, and are similar to the only slightly larger little crake. Baillon's crake has a short straight bill, yellow or green without a red base. Adults have mainly brown upperparts with some white markings, and a blue-grey face and underparts. The rear flanks are barred black and white. They have green legs with long toes, and a short tail which is barred underneath. Immature Baillon's crakes are similar to the adults, but have extensively barred underparts. The downy chicks are black, as with all rails.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Henry Symington
Saturday 03 Dec 2022 - 11:57am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Shannon Watt
Sunday 06 Nov 2022 - 6:18pm
South Africa
A photo of a Baillon's Crake photographed in Pleasure Bay / Tip Lagoon New Zealand
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Johnny Vere-Hodge
Sunday 18 Sep 2022 - 4:00am
New Zealand
A map showing the sighting location
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Lucas Corneliussen
Thursday 30 Jun 2022 - 6:45am
Spain
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