Ridgway's Rail
| Rallus obsoletus | Order: Gruiformes | Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) |
Rallus obsoletus
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
Until 2014, this endangered and declining bird was considered the same species as the Clapper Rail. It’s found only in saltwater marshes, freshwater marshes, and mangrove swamps in California, Arizona, Nevada, and coastal western Mexico.