King Rail
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    King Rail

    Rallus elegans

    Iconic Birds
    Near Threatened

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.416 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    Conservation Status

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    NT - Near Threatened

    Close to qualifying as threatened in the near future.

    The king rail is a waterbird, the largest North American rail.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for King Rail. Sightings recorded in 1 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North America
    Congaree National ParkAppalachian Mountains & Mid-Atlantic Coast, United States
    Rare
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