About the Yellow Rail
The yellow rail is a small secretive marsh bird of the family Rallidae that is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Coturnicops noveboracensis |
| Species Codes | yelrai, YERA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow Rail belong to?
The Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Yellow Rail?
The yellow rail is a small secretive marsh bird of the family Rallidae that is found in North America....
Where can I report a Yellow Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yelrai, 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
359
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