Genus
Porzana (Porzana crakes)
Porzana carolina. Photo: (c) ericaleah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Porzana is a genus of birds in the crake and rail family, (Rallidae). Its scientific name is derived from Venetian terms for small rails. The spotted crake (P. porzana) is the type species. The contents of this genus are disputed.
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