Rails, Gallinules, Coots

American Coot

Latin: Fulica americana

Black Rail

Latin: Laterallus jamaicensis

Clapper Rail

Latin: Rallus crepitans

Common Gallinule

Latin: Gallinula galeata

King Rail

Latin: Rallus elegans

Purple Gallinule

Latin: Porphyrio martinicus

Ridgway's Rail

Latin: Rallus obsoletus

Sora

Latin: Porzana carolina

Virginia Rail

Latin: Rallus limicola

Yellow Rail

Latin: Coturnicops noveboracensis

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