Porzana Porzana is a scientific name for a bird species commonly referred to as the Spotted Crake. This bird species belongs to the Rallidae family of birds and is characterized by a short tail and dark, spotted plumage. Although Porzana Porzana is the scientific name used to refer to this bird species, it is known by several synonym names such as the Water Crake, Spotted Water Crake, or Little Spotted Crake. These synonyms are often used interchangeably to refer to the same bird species. However, it is worth noting that Porzana Porzana is the valid scientific name used by ornithologists to identify this bird species.