Baillon's Crake
 
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Baillon's Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a scarce winter visitor and passage migrant in Haryana. This bird is found in the wetlands.

Identification: Baillon's Crake is a shy secretive bird with a short straight yellow or green bill. Adults birds have 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 and a short tail which is barred underneath.

Order: GRUIFORMES    Family: Rallidae    Food: Insects, aquatic animals    Size: 18 cm

 
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