Baillon’s Crake

Baillon’s Crake

Baillon’s Crakes were easy to see at Werribee as several birds came into the open to feed while we were eating our lunch. They were not easy to photograph however as they were some distance from us and often partly obscured behind reed stems.

Country: Australia
Location: Werribee Sewage Works, VIC
Family: Rails, Crakes and Coots (Rallidae)
Species: Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)
Date taken: 24/11/2013