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<p> <em>Porzana porzana</em> (Linnaeus, 1766)</p>

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  • Spotted crake

  • Porzana porzana (Linnaeus, 1766)

  • Rallidae

  • The spotted crake is the biggest crake in Europe, despite being a small sea bird. It exhibits a brown plumage with dark sports on its back and white dots on its ventral surface, a robust yellow beak and green legs. It can measure up to 22 cm long.

  • Ria Formosa Nature Park

    Paul de Arzila Nature Reserve

    Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

    Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve

    Paul da Tornada Local Nature Reserve

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Centro

    Algarve

    Alentejo

  • Data deficient

  • The spotted crake lives on moist areas with dense aquatic vegetation such as bogs, ponds and estuaries. 

  • Autumn and Winter

  • The spotted crake has an omnivorous diet, feeding on small invertebrates, aquatic plants and occasionally on small fish. The food is obtained in shallow or muddy waters.

  • There is no estimate for the Portuguese population of this species.