Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 12.6–16.1 in
32–41 cm - Weight
- 5.6–14.1 oz
160–400 g
Other Names
- Râle gris, Râle d'Eau,Pintade,Rateau (French)
- Rascón picudo,Gallinuela de aqua salada,Pollo de mangle (Spanish)
Habitat
Marsh
Saltmarshes and mangrove swamps.
Food
Insects
Mostly crustaceans, but also small fish, insects, seeds, birds eggs, and slugs.
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Egg Description
- Creamy white with irregular brown blotches.
- Condition at Hatching
- Covered with black down, leave nest within one day. Fed by parents.
Nest Placement
Ground
Behavior
Probing
Conservation
Least Concern
Western subspecies endangered. Eastern form abundant.
Credits
- Eddleman, W. R., and C .J. Conway. 1998. Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris). In The Birds of North America, No .340 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.