Rails, Gallinules & Coots
These birds mainly occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, marshes or rivers.
Many are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe.
Characteristics: Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces.
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Rallidae
Given below is a list of Rails, Gallinules, and Coots.
Serial no. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Water rail |
Rallus aquaticus |
A – resident breeding species |
2. |
Corncrake |
Crex crex |
A – breeding summer visitor |
3. |
Sorarail |
Porzana carolina |
A – rare vagrant |
4. |
Sported crake |
Porzana porzana |
A – scarce breeding summer visitor |
5. |
Moorhen |
A – resident breeding species |
A – resident breeding species |
6. |
Coot |
Fulica atra |
A – resident breeding species |
7. |
American coot |
Fulica americana |
A – rare vagrant |
8. |
Allen’s gallinule |
Porphyrio alleni |
A – rare vagrant |
9. |
American purple gallinule |
Porphyrio martinicus |
A – rare vagrant |
10. |
Western swamphen |
Porphyrio martinicus |
Porphyrio martinicus |
11. |
Baillon’s crake |
Zapornia pusilla |
A – rare vagrant, formerly bred |
12. |
Little crake |
Zapornia parva |
A – rare vagrant |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.
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