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Clapper or King Rail?

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Posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 24, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Clapper or King Rail?
Male or female? Juvenile or Adult?
Posted by Luke Ormand on May 24, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Looks like an Adult Clapper Rail - very nice getting it so out in the open
Posted by Jim DeWitt on May 24, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Wow, Phil, great score. I've never seen a King Rail out in the open like this. My photos all offer a glimpse of the bird through the reeds.
Posted by Luke Ormand on May 25, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Just a little more info - if this was seen in a marine environment it is almost 100% Clapper because they aren't found in freshwater habitats. Alternatively, King Rails aren't found in marine environments. Makes the ID easier considering how similar these species look.