About the Red-legged Crake
The red-legged crake is a waterbird in the rail and crake family, Rallidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Rallina fasciata |
| Species Codes | relcra1, RLCR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-legged Crake belong to?
The Red-legged Crake (Rallina fasciata) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Red-legged Crake?
The red-legged crake is a waterbird in the rail and crake family, Rallidae....
Where can I report a Red-legged Crake sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-legged Crake on eBird (ebird.org) using species code relcra1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Quick Stats
Gruiformes
Order
156
Species in Family
396
iNat Observations
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