Ridgway's Rail
Rallus obsoletus
The Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) is a uncommon rails, gallinules, and coot found in 2 countries, weighing about 342 g. 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.
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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Where it lives
When to see it
The Ridgway's Rail can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Ridgway's Rail look like?
- 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.
- How big is a Ridgway's Rail?
- The Ridgway's Rail is a large sized bird weighing about 342 g.
- Where can you see a Ridgway's Rail?
- The Ridgway's Rail occurs in 2 countries, including the United States and Mexico.
- What birds look similar to a Ridgway's Rail?
- The Ridgway's Rail is most easily confused with the King Rail, the African Rail and the Brown-cheeked Rail.
- Is the Ridgway's Rail endangered?
- The Ridgway's Rail is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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