Spotted crake - Porzana porzana

My first new species for 2021. This beautiful small waterbird is a migratory bird nesting in march vegetation. I noticed it at the end of a small lake in a city park in Sofia, overgrown with reeds. During nesting they are quite secretive, easier to spot during migration.

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Ernst

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Very nice , also Good to see your photos again. Posted 3 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Ernst. Recently I was very busy and had no time for photography. I hope I can now spend more time on the hobby! Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Fantastic shot! Posted 3 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago

Thibaud Aronson

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No way! That was also my first new European bird of the year, just a few days ago! I was going to upload my photo, but yours is much better anyway, well done! Posted 3 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Thibaud! Posted 3 years ago

Barry

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Beautiful - stunning! Posted 3 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
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  Thank you, Barry! Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

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Lovely Jivko. great shot! Posted 3 years ago

The Spotted crake

The spotted crake is a small waterbird of the family Rallidae. The scientific name is derived from Venetian terms for small rails. The spotted crake's breeding habitat is marshes and sedge beds across temperate Europe into western Asia. They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6–15 eggs. This species is migratory, wintering in Africa and Pakistan.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds

Species identified by Jivko Nakev