GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Porzana pusilla  

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)
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© Geoff Walker 2013
Brisbane, QLD (Sep, 2013)

The Baillon's Crake, like the Jacana, is able to walk on floating vegetation such as lillypads, due to its light weight and large feet.

On this day, three Baillon's Crakes were found on the main pond at Sandy Camp Road Wetlands

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake