Julian Hume / Illustration of extinct Ralph's crake (Porzana ralphorum) feeding alongside Lightfoot crabs (Grapsus tenuicrustatus) in a coastal forest. O'ahu, Hawaii.

Julian Hume / Laysan rail (Porzana palmeri) (Extinct 1944) searching for food around Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) and alongside the endangered pea plant - Ohai (Sesbania tomento)

Julian Hume / Ilustration of extinct birds : Robust crows (Corvus viriosus) with Molokai rails (Porzana menehune) and a pair of Nihoa finches (Telespiza ultima) feed on the carcass of adult and chick Wedge-tailed s...

Julian Hume / Illustration of extinct birds : male Giant hawaiian geese (Branta sp) fight over territory in a kipuka in the foothills of Mauna Loa volcano. A female and juvenile look on, while a Western Hawaiian ra...

Julian Hume / Illustration of extinct Robust crows (Corvus viriosus) with Molokai rails (Porzana menehune) and a pair of Nihoa finches (Telespiza ultima) feeding on the carcass of adult and chick Wedge-tailed shear...

David Tipling / Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla) looking for food by people's feet, Sunderland, UK May 1989

David Tipling / Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla) Sunderland, UK May 1989

Alan Murphy/ BIA / Sora (Porzana carolina), British Columbia, Canada

Martin Willis / Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) wading, North Lake, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Martin Willis / Spotless Crake (Porzana tabuensis) wading, North Lake, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Alan Murphy / Sora (Porzana carolina), British Columbia, Canada

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Little crake (Porzana parva) at edge of reed bed, Oman, November.