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Clapper Rail

Rallus longirostris

1 Species ID Suggestions

MikeGrageda
MikeGrageda 12 years ago
Clapper Rail
Rallus longirostris Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris)


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4 Comments

GretelDeRuiter
GretelDeRuiter 12 years ago

These are so shy -- I usually only ever hear them! Nice capture.

annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Thanks Noah Citizen and beallburton for the id suggestions!

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 12 years ago

as per the time of the spotting, thegrey head, rufous flancks and lack of markings on the flanks, I think it may be an immature clapper rail.
The virginia rail should be already heading north and the other species are smaler or different color.

beallburton
beallburton 12 years ago

Some kind of rail, I think, but hard to tell what kind. Cool spotting.

annorion
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annorion

Grand Isle, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Apr 8, 2012
Submitted on Apr 10, 2012

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