Rails, Crakes & Coots of Kenya

12 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Kenya on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rallidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Rails, Crakes & Coots of Kenya to know first

• African RailRallus caerulescens
• African SwamphenPorphyrio madagascariensis
• Allen’s GallinulePorphyrio alleni
• Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla
• Black CrakeZapornia flavirostra
• Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
• Corn CrakeCrex crex
• Lesser MoorhenParagallinula angulata
• Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata
• Spotted CrakePorzana porzana
• Striped CrakeAenigmatolimnas marginalis

The full list — 12 rails, crakes and coots of Kenya in our library

• African Crake
• African Rail
• African Swamphen
• Allen’s Gallinule
• Baillon’s Crake
• Black Crake
• Common Moorhen
• Corn Crake
• Lesser Moorhen
• Red-knobbed Coot
• Spotted Crake
• Striped Crake

Keep exploring

• Birds of Kenya
• Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
• Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya (61 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
• Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
• Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
• Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
• Larks of Kenya (23 species)
• Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
• Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 species)
• Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
• Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
• Owls of Kenya (19 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
• Falcons of Kenya (18 species)

Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions

• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Australia (19 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.