Brown Crake in Islamabad. Rubbish!

BROWN CRAKE is a rare breeding species In Pakistan and for many years could only be found adjacent to damp areas around Rawalpindi. During the 1980s they were occassionally recorded around or near Rawal Lake, Islamabad. 

Brown Crake is a species that is badly affected by destruction of its habitat. RMK's photographs taken on Sunday 11 January 2015 highlights the problem that this species faces as it maintains a tenuous foothold in Pakistan. A rare bird in rubbish; what a sad indictment. However, with RMK's efforts along with the Himalayan Wildlife Foundation to establish a nature reserve adjacent to Rawal Lake perhaps the Brown Crake will remain on the Pakistan List as a breeding bird.

Brown Crake amongst litter dumped around Rawal Lake RMK

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