The brown crake (Zapornia akool), or brown bush-hen, is a waterbird in the rail and crake family (Rallidae) found in South Asia. The species name, akool, is of uncertain origin. It may come from Hindu mythology, or it may be a derivation of the Sinhalese word kukkula, which is used for both moorhen and watercock.[2]

Brown crake
Bhigwan, Maharashtra, India.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Genus: Zapornia
Species:
Z. akool
Binomial name
Zapornia akool
(Sykes, 1832)
Synonyms

Amaurornis akool (Sykes, 1832)

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Zapornia akool". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22692612A93361384. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692612A93361384.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4..