Gruiformes / Rallidae / Zapornia
Band-bellied Crake
Zapornia paykullii · 斑胁田鸡
Introduction
A small waterbird in the family Rallidae. Breeds in Manchuria, eastern China, and northern Korea; winters throughout Southeast Asia. Population is declining due to habitat loss.
Distribution & Habitat
Breeding range extends across Manchuria, eastern China, and northern Korea. Migratory, with individuals wintering throughout Southeast Asia.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rallidae
- Genus
- Zapornia
Taxonomy Changes
Porzana paykullii → Zapornia paykullii
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Distribution
northeastern Asia; winters in southeastern Asia and Greater Sundas
Vocalizations
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
