Band-bellied Crake (Zapornia paykullii)
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Band-bellied Crake

Zapornia paykullii (Ljungh, 1813)

≈24 cmLength111 gWeight

It is a migrant that breeds in northeastern Asia and inhabits semi-open wetlands such as lakes and marshes.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Russia, Singapore, China

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Band-bellied Crake has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Muravyevka ParkRussia133 records
  2. Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore105 records
  3. Taipei – Tianliaoyang WetlandTaiwan (China)64 records
More places
  1. Jurong Lake GardensSingapore16 records
  2. Qingdao Sculpture GardenChina9 records
  3. Hangzhou International AirportChina5 records
  4. Urqihan [General Area]China5 records
  5. Ming Tombs ReservoirChina4 records
  6. Xiamen UniversityChina3 records
  7. Penghu – Jibei IslandTaiwan (China)2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

RussiaSingaporeChinaThailandSouth KoreaMalaysiaIndonesia

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

Questions

How big is the Band-bellied Crake?

The Band-bellied Crake is about ≈24 cm long and weighs around 111 g.

Where does the Band-bellied Crake live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Siberia, Korea and northeastern China. It is most often recorded in Russia, Singapore and China.

When is the best time to see the Band-bellied Crake?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-bellied Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-bellied Crake as Near Threatened.

What does the Band-bellied Crake eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Band-bellied Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈24 cm
Weight
111 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: eastern Siberia, Korea and northeastern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Zapornia

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Band-bellied Crake

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