Birds of Brazil

    GRUIFORMES: Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots)  
Genus: Rallus (1 species, 14 worldwide)


Mangrove Rail
Mangrove Rail (Rallus longirostris crassirostris)
Brazil  
   
Photograph by João Sérgio Barros F. de Souza   © All Rights Reserved.

Formerly considered a race of the Clapper Rail. As seen from the latin name, note longer bill.


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