Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rallus-obsoletus"></birdfyi-bird>The Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) 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 295 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus), 38 cm. Long-billed; brown above; rufous breast; barred flanks. Found in coastal saltmarshes and freshwater marshes of California and Baja California. Omnivore: crabs, fish, invertebrates. Endangered; severe tidal marsh loss and sea-level rise.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Weight | 295.0 g | 10.41 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP,PL.
Clutch Size
4-14
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Species | Rallus obsoletus |
Distribution
Ridgway's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family