About the Spotless Crake
The spotless crake is a species of bird in the rail family, Rallidae. It is widely distributed species occurring from the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand across the southern Pacific Ocean to the Marquesas Islands to the south east along the Tuamotus island chain to Pitcairn Oeno island.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Zapornia tabuensis |
| Species Codes | spocra2, SPCR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spotless Crake belong to?
The Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Spotless Crake?
The spotless crake is a species of bird in the rail family, Rallidae. It is widely distributed species occurring from the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand across the southern Pacific Ocean to the Marquesas Islands to the south east along the Tuamotus island chain to Pitcairn Oeno isla...
Where can I report a Spotless Crake sighting?
You can log sightings of Spotless Crake on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spocra2, or on iNaturalist.
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