Laysan Rail

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Laysan Rail (<em>Zapornia palmeri</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Laysan Rail (Zapornia palmeri) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zapornia; binomial: Zapornia palmeri; authority: (Frohawk, 1892).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from genus Porzana to Zapornia (Slikas et al. 2002; Dickinson & Remsen 2013).

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