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King Rail

Rallus elegans

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Rallidae

The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a large, mostly brown rail native to North America, where it breeds in marshes. Description Distinct features are a long bill with a slight downward curve, with adults being brown on the back and rusty-brown on the face and breast with a dark brown cap. They also have a white throat and a light belly with barred flanks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 32,042Cuba · 415Canada · 13Mexico · 2