Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus)


The water rail is a member of the crake little smaller than the commoner water hen,the rail is not frequently extremely shy bird that nests in extensive reedbeds where it may occasionaly be seen darting from one patch of cover to the is usually heard more than seen,making pig like squeals or grunts.


Size: 5360px × 3560px
Location: Lancashire,England.
Photo credit: © Peter Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: beak, elusive, legs., long, red, reedbed, retiring., , skulking, wader