Australian Crake
Porzana fluminea
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The Australian crake (Porzana fluminea), also known as Australian spotted crake, or spotted crake is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is the only species of Australian crake in the genus Porzana.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Australia including Tasmania, but excluding far north.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Australian crake
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
