Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rallus-crepitans"></birdfyi-bird>The Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 29.6 cm and a weight of 309.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans), 38 cm. Sandy-brown above; buff breast; barred flanks; long decurved bill. Found in saltmarshes along the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Omnivore. Least Concern; common in tidal marshes but locally threatened by habitat loss.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Weight | 309.25 g | 10.91 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 18-29 days.
Clutch Size
2-16
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Species | Rallus crepitans |
Distribution
Clapper Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family