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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Corn Crake
Crex crex
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
Code 4
CORC
Code 6
CRECRE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Buff-yellow with black streaking.
Forehead Color:
Buff-yellow with black streaking.
Nape Color:
Buff-yellow with black streaking.
Throat Color:
Pale buff to gray.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
22-25 cm (8.6-9.8 in)
Weight:
170 g (6 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Pale buff and red-brown flanks with brown barring.
Upperparts:
Buff-yellow with black spotting.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Barred or banded
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Flight is weak and flappy with legs dangling.
Wingspan Range:
42-53 cm (16.5-20.9 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Striped
Upper Tail:
Buff-yellow with black spotting.
Under Tail:
Buff-yellow with black spotting.
Leg Color:
Gray-brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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