Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
Henderson Crake (Porzana atra) - HBW 3, p. 189
French: Marouette de Henderson
German: Tuamotusumpfhuhn
Spanish: Polluela de la Henderson
Other common names: North's Crake
Taxonomy: Porzana atra North, 1908, Henderson Island.
In past sometimes assigned to monotypic genus Nesophylax. Forms superspecies with P. tabuensis and P. monasa. Monotypic.
Distribution: Henderson I, in C Pitcairn Group.
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A bird foraging in leaf litter. Locality Henderson Island, Pitcairn Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter Fraser 13 October 2010 1 year ago 18 sec 3.9 -
A bird in beach-side bushes, calling then walking off. Locality Henderson Island, Pitcairn Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter Fraser 13 October 2010 1 year ago 13 sec 3.6
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