Scientific Name: Porzana paykullii
Malay Name: Sintar-Kecil Belang
Chinese Name: 斑胁田鸡
Range:
Found from Siberia, Korea to Northeast China and winters to Southeast Asia except the Philippines
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 27 cm
Identification: Resembles Ruddy-breasted Crake but has a stronger, thicker and shorter bill, some narrow whitish and dark bars on wing coverts and the black white bars between flanks and undertail-coverts are more distinctive. Juvenile has paler head-sides and breasts and browner legs than adult.
Similar looking species: Ruddy-breasted Crake, Red-legged Crake
Habitat: Freshwater wetlands.
Behaviour/Ecology: Very skulking.
Local Status: Very rare migrant
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Location: One confirmed sighting at Chinese Garden in March 2014.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page (BirdLife: Zapornia paykullii)
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
