Ghana
June 2011

The Black Crake is distributed in Africa south of the Sahara except in desert areas. It is found in a variety of freshwater wetlands but requires some floating vegetation and some permanent flooding.

It is less shy than most other crakes and rails, moves a bit like a jacana and looks all black at a distance with a yellow bill and red legs.

It sings duets of various clucking, purring and growling noises.