Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Gallicrex cinerea |
| Codes | waterc1, WATE |
Identification
The Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea) is a member of the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family within the order Gruiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code waterc1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots