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Black Crakes in Serengeti spring waters, Tanzania A poor shot in many ways, but I wanted to share the species. Zoom in to see that they are looking quite slick, with their red eyes and very pointy beaks. This scene seems to include a chick, likely the left Crake is the mother. Africa,Amaurornis flavirostra,Black Crake,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Black Crakes in Serengeti spring waters, Tanzania

A poor shot in many ways, but I wanted to share the species. Zoom in to see that they are looking quite slick, with their red eyes and very pointy beaks. This scene seems to include a chick, likely the left Crake is the mother.

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The Black Crake

The Black Crake is a waterbird in the rail and crake family Rallidae. It breeds in most of sub-Saharan Africa except in very arid areas. It undertakes some seasonal movements in those parts of its range which are subject to drought. No subspecies have been described.

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Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2013. Captured Sep 2, 2013 16:41.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm