Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Rails, Gallinules and Coots :: Brown Crake

Brown Crake Amaurornis akool

Described by: Sykes (1832)
Alternate common name(s): Brown Bush-hen, Swamphen
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Poyang Lake, China - Dec 6, 2008 © Jean-Philippe Paris  Dadri Wetlands, near Delhi, India - Mar 6, 2007 © Nikhil Devasar  Dadri Wetlands, near Delhi, India - Mar 6, 2007 © Nikhil Devasar 
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Range

Indian Subcontinent. E. China;
Two populations;
(1) India, Bangladesh and w. Burma.
(2) Se. China (Hong Kong) and ne. Vietnam (ne. Tonkin).

Videos

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Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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