RarityUncommon
Height17 cm
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"Baillon's Crakes are proficient swimmers and have been observed diving underwater to escape predators."
Field Guide
Baillon's Crake
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The Baillon's Crake is a small, elusive wetland bird found across parts of Australia and other regions globally. Known for its secretive nature, it prefers dense vegetation in freshwater wetlands but can occasionally surprise observers by venturing into more open areas.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Baillon's Crake has been recorded.
- Barker Inlet WetlandsKey spot🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 27 species · 41 sightings · seen 10 days ago
- Bunyarra Parade ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveNew South Wales · 1 species · seen 8 days ago
- Dandenong Valley WetlandsKey spot🔥 ActiveVictoria · 6 species · seen 15 days ago
- Gold Coast Regional Botanic GardensKey spot🔥 ActiveQueensland · 21 species · 24 sightings · seen 11 days ago
- Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveKey spot🔥 ActiveAustralian Capital Territory · 65 species · 160 sightings · seen 27 days ago
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