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A delicate-looking inhabitant of densely vegetated wetlands, where it scrambles over floating plants and between the stems of standing ones.
Not listed
Indigenous: White-Eyebrowed Water Crake
At a glance
FamilyRails, Gallinules, and Coots
SizeMedium
RarityRare
HabitatReedbeds, marsh edges, farm dams, sedgelands, and thick waterside vegetation.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
113visible hotspots
1290visible records
3states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Brown above and pale gray below, with a small black mask around the eye bound in by two bold white stripes. Prefers to run away instead of fly; flight is weak, with dangling legs.
Behavior
A delicate-looking inhabitant of densely vegetated wetlands, where it scrambles over floating plants and between the stems of standing ones. Call is a loud, raspy “kii-kah,” often repeated.
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