Crake Collection

Little Crake male vagrant on Unst Shetland June 2007

Corncrake (Crex crex) walking at dawn on Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Corncrake (Crex Crex) calling, with breath vapor in early morning, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis) about to pounce an insect, Costa Rica

A Little Crake, (watercolour heightened with white)
651869 A Little Crake, (watercolour heightened with white) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 22.8x31.7. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Crake. Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935)

Baillons crake, Porzana pusilla, and great northern loon, Gavia immer. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Black crake, Zapornia flavirostra (Yellow-billed waterhen, Gallinula flavirostra). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library

Tree frog, water rail and landrail
European tree frog, Hyla arborea, water rail, Rallus aquaticus, and corn crake or landrail, Crex crex. Rainette verte, rale d eau, rale de genets

Coot, moorhen, crakes and rails, c. 1915 (w / c & bodycolour over pencil on board)
3473553 Coot, moorhen, crakes and rails, c.1915 (w/c & bodycolour over pencil on board) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Spotted crake, Porzana porzana.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own Natural History of British Birds, London, 1794-1819

Porzana tabuensis, spotless crake
Ff. 130. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Rallus minutus and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Corncrake (Crex crex) calling at dawn on machair, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Corncrake (Crex crex) hidden in meadow, Balranald RSPB Nature Reserve, North Uist, Scotland, June

Male Corncrake (Crex crex) South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Porzana parva, little crake
Plate 90 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Baillons Crake Porzana pusilla May Greece

Baillons Crake Porzana pusilla vagrant in UK Stodmarsh Kent June 99

Corn crake, Crex crex.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Spotted crake, Porzana porzana.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

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Black Crake - Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Date:

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca) adult, walking in wet vegetable field, Long Valley, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, November

White-throated Crake (Laterallus albigularis albigularis) adult, standing on rock in river, Chagres River, Panama, November

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Black Crake - searching for food near the lakeshore (Philomachus pugnax) Date:

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Black Crake - searching for food near the lakeshore (Amaurornis flavirostris) Date:

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Baillon's Crake - Porzana pusilla in spring at Aghia Lake (Porzana pusilla) Date:

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Black Crake - searching for food near the lakeshore (Philomachus pugnax) Date:

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Spotted Crake - at waters edge near reeds (Porzana porzana) Date:

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Australian Crake / Australian Spotted Crake (Porzana fluminea) Date:

Little Crake (Porzana parva) adult female, walking in reedbed shallows, Hortobagy N. P. Hungary, April
Little Crake (Porzana parva) adult female, walking in reedbed shallows, Hortobagy N.P. Hungary, April

Black-tailed Crake (Porzana bicolor) adult, walking on short grass at dusk, Doi Inthanon N. P
Black-tailed Crake (Porzana bicolor) adult, walking on short grass at dusk, Doi Inthanon N.P. Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, November

Little Crake taken in Hungary. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1961

Corncrake at nest - Orkney. Taken in1946 by Eric Hosking

Baillons Crake (Porzana pusilla) adult, walking on mud, Aghia Lake, Crete, Greece, April

Baillons Crake (Porzana pusilla) immature, walking in shallow water, Long Valley, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, November

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) adult, foraging in shallow water, Casei Gerola, Pavia Province, Lombardy, Italy, March

White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea) adult, standing on waterlily leaves, Ang Trapaeng Thmor, Cambodia, January

Porzanula palmeri, Laysan Crake
The Laysan Crake or Laysan Rail was native to Hawaii, and became extinct about 1944. This specimen is from the Rothschild Bequest

Porzana pusilla, Baillons crake
Plate 89 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Amaurornis flavirostra, black crake
Ff. 132. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Rallus aethiops and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Porzana porzana, spotted crake
Plate 88 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris, mocking cliffchat
Plate 91, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) juvenile, walking on mud, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, october

Little Crake JAB 2923 Female Porzana parva © J. A. Bailey / ardea. com
JAB-2923 Little CRAKE - female Porzana parva Jack Bailey contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Australian Spotted Crake - Gould's Lagoon, Tasmania, Australia
DH-2839 Australian Spotted CRAKE Goulds Lagoon, Tasmania, Australia Porzana fluminea Distribution: Australia and Tasmania Don Hadden contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) adult, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N. P. Thailand, november
Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) adult, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca) adult, walking on short grass at edge of marsh, Thailand, february

Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) adult, walking in water amongst vegetation, Argentina, july

Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides telmatophila) immature, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides telmatophila) immature, bathing in forest pool, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

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"Discovering the Enigmatic World of Crakes: A Glimpse into their Fascinating Lives" Little Crake male vagrant on Unst Shetland June 2007: Witnessing the rare visit of a Little Crake, a delightful surprise on the shores of Unst Shetland. Corncrake (Crex crex) walking at dawn on Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June: In the serene morning light, a Corncrake gracefully strolls through the Machair fields in North Uist. Corncrake (Crex Crex) calling, with breath vapor in early morning, Kiskunsagi National Park: The haunting call of a Corncrake echoes through Kiskunsagi National Park as its breath mingles with the misty morning air. Yellow-breasted Crake (Porzana flaviventer): A vibrant splash of yellow adorns this elusive Yellow-breasted Crake - an enchanting sight to behold. White-throated Crake: With its pristine white throat contrasting against rich hues, the White-throated Crake captivates all who lay eyes upon it. A Little Crake (watercolor heightened with white): Through delicate brushstrokes and subtle highlights, an artist captures the essence and beauty of a Little Crake. Baillons crake Porzana pusilla and great black crakes Zapornia flavirostra: Two species coexist harmoniously - Baillons crakes and great black crakes unite in their shared wetland habitat. Tree frog, water rail and landrail: An intriguing trio - a tree frog perched above while water rails and landrails navigate their watery domain below. Coots moorhens crakes and rails c1915 (w/c & body color over pencil on board).