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 (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Gewicht | 309,25 g | 10.91 oz |
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Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 18-29 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Arten | Rallus crepitans |
Distribution
Clapper Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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