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Common Name

Black Crake

Alternate Names

Common Type

Crake

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Zapornia

Species

flavirostra

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

SCZ, Blake Crake Malawi, Blake Crake Rowanda

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Some seasonal movements subject to draught.

Preferred Habitat

Freshwater marshes where cover is available.

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa

Food

Preys on a large rage of invertebrates, small fish, frogs and seeds and will scavange on carcasses.

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