Clapper Rail
A species of Greater Rails Scientific name : Rallus crepitans Genus : Greater Rails
Clapper Rail, A species of Greater Rails
Botanical name: Rallus crepitans
Genus: Greater Rails
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Description
The clapper rail is a chicken-sized bird that rarely flies. It is grayish brown with a pale chestnut breast and a noticeable white patch under the tail. Its bill curves slightly downwards. 
Nest Placement
Ground
Clutch Size
2 - 16 eggs
Incubation Period
1 - 2 broods
Number of Broods
18 - 24 days
Feeding Habits
These birds eat crustaceans, aquatic insects, and small fish. They search for food while walking, sometimes probing with their long bills, in shallow water or mud.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The clapper rail is found along the Atlantic coasts of the eastern U.S., the Gulf of Mexico, eastern Mexico, some Caribbean islands, and south through eastern Central America, as well at several inland locales. Populations are stable on the East Coast of the U.S., although the numbers of this bird have declined due to habitat loss. Clapper rails are saltmarsh specialists, and are highly mobile across their range, with females showing weak philopatry and a lack of philopatry in males.
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