GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Porzana pusilla  

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

A Baillon's Crake stretches forwards in preparation for lunging at prey in the water.

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