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Common Name
King Rail
Alternate Names Common TypeRail
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Rallus
Species
elegans
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Louisiana,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Both freshwater and saltwater marsh areas with tall, dense vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Some s e US area birds are resident, otherwise breeds in eastern North America; winters along the southern Gulf and Atlantic coast plus in Caribbean
Food