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Common Name
Water Rail
Alternate Names Common TypeRail
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Rallus
Species
aquaticus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Iraq,
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
North and east populations are Migratory, warmer area populations are resident
Preferred Habitat
Both freshwater and saltwater marsh areas with tall, dense vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Breeds across western Asia, winters in n Arabia and n India. Resident in Europe, n Africa and w China
Food