About the King Rail
The king rail is a large, mostly brown rail native to North America, where it breeds in marshes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Rallus elegans |
| Species Codes | kinrai4, KIRA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the King Rail belong to?
The King Rail (Rallus elegans) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the King Rail?
The king rail is a large, mostly brown rail native to North America, where it breeds in marshes....
Where can I report a King Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of King Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kinrai4, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Order
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