The Corncrake or landrail (Crex pratensis) is a species of bird of the order Grallae of the family Rallidae. It is a wading bird, reddish-brown in colour and feeds on worms and insects. It is about the size of a partridge, and spends much of its time on the ground hunting for insects and worms. It nests in high grass or corn and at nightfall utters a harsh call. The corncrake is found throughout Europe and visits Britain in the summer and Africa in the winter. Research Corncrake
Gallinule is a name for aquatic birds belonging to the family Rallidae or rails, genera Gallinula and Porphyrio. They are good swimmers, though they are not web-footed, but have the toes furnished with a narrow membrane. The common gallinule, moorhen or water-hen (Gallinula chloropus), is the only British species. It is black, with a red frontalshield. Research Gallinule
A rail is any wading bird of the family Rallidae, including the rails proper (genus Rallus), coots, moorhens, and gallinules. Rails have dark plumage, a short neck and wings, and long legs. They are 10 to 45 centimetres long. Research Rail
Rallidae is the Rail family of birds of the order Grallae. They are characterized by a body compressed vertically; a short, stout bill; rather stout legs; four toes, the front three elongated. Research Rallidae
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