Spotted Crake Taken at  Doonfoot on 14th September 2017 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Spotted Crake. Species : Order: Family: Local names: Porzana porzana. Gruiformes. Rallidae Site Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Eggs: Marshes and sedge beds across temperate Europe into western Asia. Insects and aquatic animals. Adults have mainly brown upperparts and blue-grey breast, with dark barring and white spots on the flanks. They have green legs with long toes, and a short tail which is buff underneath. The bill is short and Yellownwith a Red base. 6 - 15 Voice