About the Ridgway's Rail
Ridgway's rail is a species of bird found principally along the Pacific coast of North America from the San Francisco Bay Area to southern Baja California, as well as in some regions of the Gulf of California. A member of the rail family, Rallidae, it is a chicken-sized bird that lives in brackish tidal marshes and rarely flies. Its name commemorates American ornithologist Robert Ridgway.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Rallus obsoletus |
| Species Codes | ridrai1, RIRA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ridgway's Rail belong to?
The Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Ridgway's Rail?
The Ridgway's Rail is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Ridgway's Rail?
Ridgway's rail is a species of bird found principally along the Pacific coast of North America from the San Francisco Bay Area to southern Baja California, as well as in some regions of the Gulf of California. A member of the rail family, Rallidae, it is a chicken-sized bird that lives in brackish t...
Where can I report a Ridgway's Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Ridgway's Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ridrai1, or on iNaturalist.
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