California Ridgway's (Clapper) Rail Survey Protocol

California Ridgway's (Clapper) Rail Survey Protocol
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Protocol
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Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
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Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
A small brown bird by the water

The California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus) is one of the largest rails (family Rallidae), measuring 13-19 inches from bill to tail. It is characterized by its hen-like appearance, a long, slightly downward-curving bill, olive-brown upper parts, a cinnamon-buff colored breast,...

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Animalia
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Subspecies
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Pacific Southwest
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)