Baillon's crake

English

Etymology

Named after French naturalist and collector Louis Antoine François Baillon (1778–1855).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪjɒnz .kreɪk/
(spelling pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈbaɪlɒnz .kreɪk/

Noun

Baillon 's crake (plural Baillon's crakes)

A small rallid, Zapornia pusilla (syn. Porzana pusilla), distributed unevenly throughout Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

References

Baillon's crake on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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