Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Family: Rails, gallinules, and coots
Clapper Rail is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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The nest is a large platform of dry grasses and is usually placed on the ground in dense vegetation.
The eggs measure 42.5 mm × 30 mm (1.67 in × 1.18 in) and are creamy white with irregular blotches of reddish-brown, grey or lilac.
The taxonomy for this species is confusing and still being determined.
Past answer
- BirdGuess #65 · Nov 2, 2026