Summary ⁷

The Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris) is a member of the rail family, Rallidae. Some researchers believe that this bird and the similar King Rail are a single species; the two birds are known to interbreed.

Distribution ⁸

occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Len Blumin, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/9062441@N02/2094069876
2. (c) Richard Bicknell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/3575792809_55f415f2ce.jpg
3. (c) Kenneth Bader, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth Bader
4. (c) darwindhamma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by darwindhamma
5. (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8357/8288687041_5eea28352f_o.jpg
6. (c) Picasa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KAECaY_FD5I/UI3f18aUM7I/AAAAAAAAG6c/2MWewSiNyGg/DSCF5746.JPG
7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallus_longirostris
8. (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28832200

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

Range Map

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