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 (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Gewicht | 295,0 g | 10.41 oz |
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Nest type: CP,PL.
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4-14
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Arten | Rallus obsoletus |
Distribution
Ridgway's Rail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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