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Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
17,2 cm
Khối Lượng
55,666666666666664 g
Họ
Rallidae
Bộ
Gruiformes

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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