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spotted crake

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Also known as: Porzana porzana
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The spotted crake (Porzana porzana) is a small European rail bird, similar to the American sora. It is a brown bird, approximately 25 cm (10 inches) long, with a breast that has light spots and a buffy undertail. The spotted crake is found in Europe and extends eastward to Mongolia, migrating to southern Asia and northern Africa in the winter. It belongs to the family Rallidae, which includes various marsh birds, and is characterized by a short, conical bill. The name "crake" is primarily European but can also refer to similar New World rails. The spotted crake is also known as the spotted rail.123

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