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Black Rail

Laterallus jamaicensis

Endangered

طول الجناح

13,1 cm

الوزن

32,96666666666667 g

الفصيلة

Rallidae

الرتبة

Gruiformes

حول

Black Rail (Laterallus jamaicensis) is a tiny 10–15 cm, secretive rail of North and South America. Very dark charcoal-black with reddish-brown nape and white spotting on back; red eye. Breeds in coastal salt marshes and freshwater marshes; winters further south. Declining sharply due to marsh loss and sea-level rise.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	13,1 cm	5.2 in
الوزن	32,96666666666667 g	1.16 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-20 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

4-13

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
الفصيلة	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Laterallus
الأنواع	Laterallus jamaicensis

Distribution

Black Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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موجود Not recorded