Black-tailed Crake
Porzana bicolor
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey (vectorization) and HuttyMcphoo (photography) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusPorzana (Spotted Crakes and allies)
- SpeciesPorzana bicolor (Black-tailed Crake)
1 Verified sightings at Namdapha National Park From 2019 to 2026
33 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Black-tailed Crake
The black-tailed crake (Zapornia bicolor) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. It is slate-gray with a chestnut brown back. Its eyes are red. Its slender legs are pinkish-red.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of foods including invertebrates, insects (particularly parasites off of large animals), fish, frogs, seeds of aquatic plants, bird eggs, worms, mollusks, grass, and berries. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-tailed Crake in Namdapha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |