Ridgway's Rail
Ridgway's Rail (<em>Rallus obsoletus</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rallus; binomial: Rallus obsoletus; authority: Ridgway, 1874.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Ridgway's Rail is split from Mangrove [Clapper] Rail R. longirostris (Maley & Brumfield 2013; NACC 2014-A-5).
