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Corncrake (Crex crex)

Near Threatened

Corncrake (Crex crex)

Corncrake (Crex crex) photo

Preparing for lift-off. The bird has a tendency to hide in the grass, because of this it is very rare to see this creature in the open.

Added to IBC 51 weeks 4 days ago
Author Eugenijus Kavaliauskas
Locality Taurage, Taurage County, Lithuania

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Winner of an Honorable Mention in the HBW World Bird Photo Contest.

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