corncrake
Secretive meadow bird
A corncrake is a secretive European rail—a bird that lives in tall grass and meadows.
It's more often heard than seen, known for its distinctive rasping call that sounds like two sticks being scraped together: We heard corncrakes calling in the hayfield at dusk.
The species has declined as traditional farming practices have disappeared.
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- cootLobed-foot marsh bird
- moorhenSmall aquatic rail bird
- bitternStocky marsh heron
- quailFlinch from fear
plumage · feathers · wingspan · beak · call · rasping · breeding · nesting
Inclined to conceal
- crypticObscure in meaning
- hiddenKept out of sight
- shyReserved and retiring
- skulkingMoving furtively, covertly
unseen · camouflaged · inconspicuous · furtive · nocturnal · crepuscular · call · heard
Grass-growing harvest plot
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
agriculture · hay · mowing · silage · nesting · cover · hedgerow · fallow
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- declineDecrease or refuse
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- protectionGuarding against harm
preservation · recovery · reintroduction · habitat · biodiversity · vulnerable · rare · monitoring
rails
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quail · plumage · feathers · wingspan · beak · call · rasping · breeding · nesting · fledgling
secretive
Inclined to conceal
skulking · unseen · camouflaged · inconspicuous · furtive · nocturnal · crepuscular · call · heard · ventriloquial
hayfield
Grass-growing harvest plot
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
farmland · agriculture · hay · mowing · silage · nesting · cover · hedgerow · fallow · wildflower
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- declineDecrease or refuse
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
protection · preservation · recovery · reintroduction · habitat · biodiversity · vulnerable · rare · monitoring · survey
corncrakepeacock
Ornate pheasant relative
robin · magpie · flamingo · blue tit · house sparrow
corncrakehouse sparrow
Small songbird near buildings
starling · wood pigeon · magpie · feral pigeon · Canada goose