Rails, Crakes & Coots of Spain

15 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Spain 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 Spain to know first

• Allen’s GallinulePorphyrio alleni
• American CootFulica americana
• Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla
• Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
• Corn CrakeCrex crex
• Eurasian CootFulica atra
• Giant Wood RailAramides ypecaha
• Little CrakeZapornia parva
• Red-knobbed CootFulica cristata
• SoraPorzana carolina
• Spotted CrakePorzana porzana
• Striped CrakeAenigmatolimnas marginalis
• Water RailRallus aquaticus
• Western SwamphenPorphyrio porphyrio

The full list — 15 rails, crakes and coots of Spain in our library

• African Crake
• Allen’s Gallinule
• American Coot
• Baillon’s Crake
• Common Moorhen
• Corn Crake
• Eurasian Coot
• Giant Wood Rail
• Little Crake
• Red-knobbed Coot
• Sora
• Spotted Crake
• Striped Crake
• Water Rail
• Western Swamphen

Keep exploring

• Birds of Spain
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of Spain (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of Spain (48 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Spain (42 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Spain (36 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Spain (28 species)
• True Finches of Spain (23 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of Spain (20 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Spain (19 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of Spain (18 species)
• Plovers of Spain (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.