t the Identification Meeting of the British Birds Rarities Committee in August 1992, the question of separating little Crake Porzana parva from Baillon's Crake P. pusilla in juvenile plumage was addressed. The need for research had been highlighted by some initial confusion when the juvenile Baillon's Crake was found on Fair Isle, Shetland, in September 1991 [Brit. Birds 85: 522-523). Skins of both species were examined to identify diagnostic features. This report deals primarily with die identification features of juvenile plumage discussed at the meeting, but goes on to look at identification features in adult plumage. Status Both species are rare visitors to Britain and Ireland. Baillon's Crake has been recorded on only eight occasions during the 34 years 1958-91, akhough there have been three records in the last three of those years. All records have been in February, May or June, with the exception of the previously mentioned September record. little Crake has been recorded on 31 occasions during 1958-91, though not in the last four of those years. These have been spread through both early-spring and autumn migration periods, with a peak in early November; there are also two January records. Moult The two species have a similar moult pattern. The post-juvenile moult, which can occur either before migration or in the winter quarters, consists of a complete moult of body and tail feathers, but no remiges (although there are a few records of juvenile little Crakes moulting some primaries). The first-winter plumage is similar to the adult,