Listen to the Baillon's crake
Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
About the Baillon's crake
The Baillon's crake is a bird in the family Rallidae (order Gruiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 35 g.
What does the Baillon's crake sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as baillons crake. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Baillon's crake sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Baillon's crake on this page, including its baillons crake. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Baillon's crake endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Baillon's crake as “least concern”.
What family does the Baillon's crake belong to?
The Baillon's crake (Zapornia pusilla) belongs to the family Rallidae in the order Gruiformes.
Sources & credits
- Baillons crake by Jamescandless – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q237670 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Baillon's crake – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Tisha Mukherjee – CC BY-SA 4.0