King Rail
Rallus elegans
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rallus-elegans"></birdfyi-bird>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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Hakkında
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 31,7 cm | 12.5 in |
| Ağırlık | 333,5 g | 11.76 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 21-24 days. Fledging: 63-70 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
3-15
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Familya | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Rallus |
| Türler | Rallus elegans |
Distribution
King Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family