African Crake

It is relatively well studied, being common and less skulking than other African rails.

The African Crake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The African Crake (Crecopsis egregia, formerly Crex egregia) is a breeding species in Sub-Saharan Africa, except in the most arid regions. This bird is always found near water and under cover of waterside vegetation or marshland. It is relatively well studied, being common and less skulking than other African rails. When disturbed it prefers to creep away rather than taking to the wing. Its diet consists of snails, worms and insects as well as some vegetable matter. More

African Crake | Crecopsis egregia = The African Crake is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Rallidae bird family group which includes birds such as Flufftails, Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, Swamphens, Moorhens, Coots. The description for the African Crake (Latin name Crecopsis egregia) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. More

The African Crake (Crecopsis egregia, formerly Crex egregia) is a breeding species in Sub-Saharan Africa, except in the most arid regions. This bird is always found near water and under cover of waterside vegetation or marshland. More

African crake (plural African crakes) 1. a bird from the family Rallidae. Scientific names * Crex egregia Translations bird from the family Rallidae * German: Steppenralle de(de) f. Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary. More

African Crake ( Crecopsis egregia, family: Rallidae) = African crake kruger national park birds The African Crake (Latin name Crecopsis egregia) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 212 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 324 also a picture of the African Crake on page 320. The African Crake belongs to the family of birds classified as Rallidae. More

African Crake African Crake * Pets * Pictures * Videos * Blogs * Rescues Other Bird Types * American Bittern * Blue-and-yellow Macaw * Budgerigar * Canary * Chicken * Cockatiel More

African Crake along this stretch of road, either on the road or close to it. I have actually seen them walking down the railway line. Turn right and follow your nose until you reach the far pond which is surrounded by sedge. This area is quite isolated and I would not recommend visiting this side unless you are in a group. Look out for African Crake in summer in the grass near the water. More

F African Crake Crecopsis egregia 14 07 063 Khwai to Savuti BW 11-22-08 F Black Crake Amaurornis flavirostra 14 07 085 Seronga - Mbiraba Camp BW 11-16-08 F Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla 14 07 089 Kasane to Planet Baobab BW 11-26-08 Planet Baobab water hole F Allen's Gallinule Porphyrio alleni 14 07 114 Linyanti to Kasane BW 11-25-08 More

African Crake - seen exceptionally well on the Birdquest Uganda tour - Adult Photographer More

African Crake Crecopsis egregia = Described by: Peters, W. K. H. (1854) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Prozana egregia, Crex egregia Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Africa s. of the Sahara; Senegambia, s. Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, s. More

African Crake ( Crecopsis egregia) Birdlife checklist version 01: African Crake ( Crecopsis egregia) Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Râle des prés ( Crex egregia) Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Râle des prés ( Crecopsis egregia) Clements 1st edition: African Crake ( Crex egregia) Clements 3rd edition: African Crake ( Crecopsis egregia) Clements 4th edition: More

African Crake Crecopsis egregia = * Home Expand Log in Menu item Register Menu item Log out Menu item Change login details Menu item Why register? Expand UK & Ireland Menu item Birding sites More

* African Crake On the Ground African Crake On the Ground * African Crake Scurrying Around African Crake Scurrying Around * African Crowned Crane - doing the bob More

* African Crake, Crecopsis egregia * Corn Crake, Crex crex Vulnerable * Black Crake, Amaurornis flavirostris * Baillon's Crake, Porzana pusilla * Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana * Striped Crake, Aenigmatolimnas marginalis * Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio * Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni * Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica Rare/Accidental * Common Moorhen, More

Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Genus : Crecopsis
Species : egregia
Authority : (Peters, 1854)