GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Porzana pusilla  

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)
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© Vik Dunis 2009
Werribee, VIC (Oct, 2009)

Baillon's Crakes have long toes useful for spreading their weight on floating or submerged vegetation.

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

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Baillon's Crake

Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla)

Small bird, large feet

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