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Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

17.2 cm

वजन

55.666666666666664 g

कुल

Rallidae

गण

Gruiformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	17.2 cm	6.8 in
वजन	55.666666666666664 g	1.96 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

5-10

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
कुल	Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus	Coturnicops
प्रजातियां	Coturnicops noveboracensis

Distribution

Yellow Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded