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Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
17,2 cm
Peso
55,666666666666664 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

The Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.2 cm and a weight of 55.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a tiny 15–18 cm, secretive North American rail. Yellowish-brown with dark streaking; white wing patches visible in flight. Breeds in wet sedge meadows and fens across Canada and northern USA; winters in coastal marshes of the Gulf Coast. Detected by its distinctive ticking call.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 17,2 cm 6.8 in
Peso 55,666666666666664 g 1.96 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

5-10

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Coturnicops
Especies Coturnicops noveboracensis

Distribution

Yellow Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Yellow Rail endangered?
The Yellow Rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow Rail nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.
How big is the Yellow Rail?
The Yellow Rail has a wingspan of 17.2 cm, weight of 55.666666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Yellow Rail belong to?
The Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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