The Corncrake

Corncrake is a bird sketch by artist and illustrator Artmagenta
Corncrake
The Corncrake (Crex crex) breed in large parts of Europe and Central Asia to the east in a belt from Lake Baikal to the Urals. It is common in Russia, the Baltics and Belarus. It is a migratory bird, and has its winter quarters in Africa's southern subtropical region.

The corncrake live in meadows and grassy fields, where it is well camouflaged.

The Corncrake is omnivorous and takes food from the ground or from various plants. It lives mostly of insects such as flies, beetles, grasshoppers and ants.