Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coturnicops-noveboracensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). 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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Giới Thiệu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 17,2 cm | 6.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 55,666666666666664 g | 1.96 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 1-2 days.
Số Trứng
5-10
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Họ | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Coturnicops |
| Loài | Coturnicops noveboracensis |
Distribution
Yellow Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Other species in the Rallidae family