Australian Crake (Porzana fluminea)
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Australian Crake

Porzana fluminea Gould, 1843

61 gWeight

The Australian crake (Porzana fluminea), also known as Australian spotted crake, or spotted crake is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australian Crake has been recorded at 111 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia4,160 records
  2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia1,316 records
  3. Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia1,183 records
More places
  1. Laratinga WetlandsAustralia994 records
  2. Fivebough WetlandsAustralia411 records
  3. Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia378 records
  4. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia345 records
  5. Jawbone Flora and Fauna ReserveAustralia325 records
  6. Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia283 records
  7. Goulds Lagoon Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia242 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Australian crake (Porzana fluminea), also known as Australian spotted crake, or spotted crake is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only species of Australian crake in the genus Porzana.

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Questions

How big is the Australian Crake?

The Australian Crake weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Australian Crake live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, south-central). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Australian Crake?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Australian Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Australian Crake as Least Concern.

What does the Australian Crake eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Australian Crake in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, south-central)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Porzana

Other birds in the genus Porzana

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Australian Crake

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