Where Do Corncrakes Live?

The corncrake, or land rail (Crex crex), of Europe and Asia, migrating south to Africa, is a slightly larger brown bird with a rather stout bill and wings showing reddish in flight.

Where are Corncrakes found?

Corncrakes are found mainly on lowland, but range high into the mountains where suitable habitat exists within its European range. Natural habitats include the drier parts of fens, grassy peat-bogs and other marshy lowland areas, and alpine meadows.

Where do corncrakes migrate to?

In flight, their bright chestnut wings and trailing legs are unmistakable. They are summer visitors and migrate to Africa for the winter.