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Light Footed Clapper Rail

Rallus obsoletus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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40.1789, -123.047

Field Notes

Description:

Ran away very fast when it saw us.

Habitat:

Bolsa Chica Wetlands

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
yes Kathleen. i was able to observe one several months ago and it did not seem shy http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2119906002 Ridgeway rails are endangered. Bolsa chica has a good habitat for these and right now there were many black fledglings around.
KathleenMcEachern
Amazing that you got a photo! Is this Rallus obsoletus levipes? endangered and a subspecies of Ridgway's?
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PublishedJuly 4, 2016

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