Clapper rail — size comparison

The clapper rail is associated with salt and brackish coastal wetlands. It feeds in vegetation and on exposed ground, finding crabs and other invertebrates. It

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Clapper rail

Rallus crepitans

ok. 36,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
260–400 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Clapper railTotal lengthapprox. 36.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Clapper rail — size comparison — facts and sources

The clapper rail is associated with salt and brackish coastal wetlands. It feeds in vegetation and on exposed ground, finding crabs and other invertebrates. It takes prey from the surface or probes shallowly into the substrate.

It enlarges its nest platform to protect the clutch from tides.

Measurement sources