Baillon’s crake (Zapornia pusilla)

Baillon’s crake (Zapornia pusilla), also known as the marsh crake, is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae.

They are 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) in length, and are similar to the only slightly larger little crake. Baillon’s crake has a short straight bill, yellow or green without a red base. Adults have mainly brown upperparts with some white markings, and a blue-grey face and underparts. The rear flanks are barred black and white. They have green legs with long toes, and a short tail which is barred underneath.

Immature Baillon’s crakes are similar to the adults, but have extensively barred underparts. The downy chicks are black, as with all rails.

Briding in few places in the Dobrogea – Romania.