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King Rail

Rallus elegans

Near Threatened
翼開長
31.7 cm
体重
333.5 g
Rallidae
Gruiformes

The King Rail (Rallus elegans) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.7 cm and a weight of 333.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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について

King Rail (Rallus elegans), 43 cm. Largest Nearctic rail; brown above with a rufous breast and barred flanks; long orange-red bill. Inhabits freshwater and brackish marshes in eastern North America. Omnivore: crayfish, frogs and insects. Near Threatened; declining with wetland loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 31.7 cm 12.5 in
体重 333.5 g 11.76 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.

一腹卵数

3-15

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)
Genus Rallus
Rallus elegans

Distribution

King Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the King Rail endangered?
The King Rail has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the King Rail nest?
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.
How big is the King Rail?
The King Rail has a wingspan of 31.7 cm, weight of 333.5 g.
What order and family does the King Rail belong to?
The King Rail (Rallus elegans) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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