Species
Discover species present in Estonia! Species list is based on specimens catalogued in scientific collections, nature observations, DNA sequences and literature - all verified sources confirming species occurrence and distribution in Estonia. Beware though, when using information provided here, that the list of Estonian species is in continuous development as new data in PlutoF information system accumulates daily.
Search for familyID_s:13107 returned 23 results
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CrexBechstein, 1803
| rääk
genus:
FulicaLinnaeus, 1758
| lauk
genus:
GallinulaBrisson, 1760
| tait
genus:
PorzanaVieillot, 1816
| huik
genus:
RallusLinnaeus, 1758
| ruik
species:
Porphyrio porphyrio(Linnaeus, 1758)
| sultantait
sultantait, Purple Swamphen, Sultanhøne
species:
Amaurornis phoenicurus(Pennant, 1769)
| valgerind-huik
valgerind-huik, White-breasted Waterhen
species:
Gallirallus striatus(Linnaeus, 1766)
| punapea-ruik
punapea-ruik, Slaty-breasted Rail
species:
Porzana fusca(Linnaeus, 1766)
| kaneelhuik
kaneelhuik, Ruddy-breasted Crake
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Aramides cajaneaStatius Muller, 1776
| hallkael-võsaruik
hallkael-võsaruik, Grey-necked Wood Rail
species:
Porphyrio martinicus(Linnaeus, 1766)
| koldjalg-sultantait
koldjalg-sultantait, Purple Gallinule, Amerikapurpurhøne
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Fulica atraLinnaeus, 1758
| lauk
lauk, Eurasian Coot, Sothøne, Nokikana, Laucis, Blishøne, Sothöna, Laukys
species:
Gallinula chloropus(Linnaeus, 1758)
| tait
tait, Common Moorhen, Sivhøne, Liejukana, Ūdensvistiņa, Grønbenet Rørhøne, Rörhöna, Nendrinė vištelė
species:
Crex crex(Linnaeus, 1758)
| rukkirääk
rukkirääk, Corn Crake, Åkerrikse, Ruisrääkkä, Grieze, Engsnarre, Kornknarr, Griežlė
species:
Rallus aquaticusLinnaeus, 1758
| rooruik
rooruik, Water Rail, Vannrikse, Luhtakana, Dumbrcālis, Vandrikse, Vattenrall, Ilgasnapė vištelė
species:
Porzana porzana(Linnaeus, 1766)
| täpikhuik
täpikhuik, Spotted Crake, Myrrikse, Luhtahuitti, Ormanītis, Plettet Rørvagtel, Småfläckig sumphöna, Švygžda
family:
Rallidae
| ruiklased