Mangrove Rail
Mangrove Rail (<em>Rallus longirostris</em>) is a species of Rails, Crakes &amp; Coots (<em>Rallidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Mangrove Rail (Rallus longirostris) is a species of Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rallus; binomial: Rallus longirostris; authority: Boddaert, 1783.
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rename and restrict R. longirostris to SA ssp. longirostris, dillonripleyi, phelpsi, margaritae, pelodramus, cypereti and crassirostris; assign previous English name Clapper Rail to Rallus crepitans of eastern North America (Maley & Brumfield 2013; NACC 2014-A-5).
