. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . 2 PL 140. Baillons Crake. ] CORNCRAKE OR LAND-RAIL. 327 presents itself. Even when calling it keeps well hidden, thoughits head shows above moderately short grass when, pointing itsbill upward, it calls its rasping crek-crek. Macgillivray saysthat in the Hebrides it often calls from a wall, but the habit isnot common where there is long grass. In Wales, however, Isaw, and very distinctly heard one, hurling its defiant doublenote heavenward from its perch on a high stone wall; everytime it threw its head up its white chin was
. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . 2 PL 140. Baillons Crake. ] CORNCRAKE OR LAND-RAIL. 327 presents itself. Even when calling it keeps well hidden, thoughits head shows above moderately short grass when, pointing itsbill upward, it calls its rasping crek-crek. Macgillivray saysthat in the Hebrides it often calls from a wall, but the habit isnot common where there is long grass. In Wales, however, Isaw, and very distinctly heard one, hurling its defiant doublenote heavenward from its perch on a high stone wall; everytime it threw its head up its white chin was visible. The toneand appearance of the bird suggested challenge rather thanlove-call, for the males fight fiercely. The study of birds incaptivity rather than field observation has proved that it hasother notes ; a grunting sound accompanies courtship, and anangry bird, attacking a rival or striving to drive away apredacious foe, will give a loud squealing threat. The nest is commonly in a grass field, and often sufferswhen mowing begins, but it is sometimes in wet situations ; theone figure
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