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Summary
Taylor, P. B. 1985. Field studies of the African Crake Crex egregia in Zambia and Kenya. Ostrich 56: 170–185.
Field observations were made of a breeding population of African Crake Crex egregia at Ndola, Zambia from 1975 to 1980 and of a nonbreeding population at Mombasa, Kenya in 1981. Both populations are migratory and the Kenyan birds are thought to breed in southern Africa. Habitat requirements, migrations and patterns of occurrence are described. Population estimates give the density of breeding birds as 1 bird/2,6ha and of nonbreeding birds as 1 bird/1,99-2,73 ha. Local movements are evident at Mombasa. The crakes are thought to be territorial in both the breeding and nonbreeding seasons and the pair bond is sustained or formed during the nonbreeding season. Habits and behaviour are described, including courtship, copulation, aggression, feeding, roosting and vocalizations. Breeding, moult and predation are briefly discussed.