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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
Code 4
KIRA
Code 6
RALELE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Reddish orange.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red Brown
Forehead Color:
Dark Brown
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
Buff or white to rufous
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
38 cm (15 in)
Weight:
414 g (14.6 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Rufous or Rust
Underparts:
Black with white barring.
Upperparts:
Brown with red-brown edges.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Barred or banded, Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Quick short feeble flights on short wings.
Wingspan Range:
51 cm (20 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Yellow Green
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X