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Ridgeways Rail

Rallus obsoletus

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Ridgway's rail (Rallus obsoletus) is an endangered species of bird. It is found principally in California's San Francisco Bay to southern Baja California. A member of the rail family, Rallidae, it is a chicken-sized bird that rarely flies.

Habitat:

Seen at the Bolsa chica Wetlands.

Reference Links:

Ridgway's Rail | Audubon Field Guide

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Comments (4)
Liana
True Hema! And also the luck was with you for such wonderful shots :) Liana
HemaShah
Thank you so much armadeus 4. these birds are extremely shy. i was fortunate to see one!!
Liana
I love your first image. Wonderful series Hema! Thank you for sharing your documentation of this endangered bird :)
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PublishedMay 11, 2016

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