07.01.01. King Rail, Rallus elegans

Author

• R. T. Engstrom
• Ann Hodgson, Editor
• Florida Ornithological Society

Files

Publisher

University of South Florida

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

The King Rail breeds in freshwater and brackish wetlands mostly along the Gulf coast of the United States and Mexico and in scattered inland populations to the 100th meridian from southeastern Canada to Texas.

Keywords

Ornithology, Breeding, Rails (Birds)

Extent

1 PDF of 3 pages

Series Title

Florida Ornithological Society, Special Publication no. 9

Language

English

Digital Date

2026

Media Type

Atlases

Format

Digital Only

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Engstrom, R. T.; Hodgson, Ann; and Florida Ornithological Society, "07.01.01. King Rail, Rallus elegans" (2026). 07.01. Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bba2_rallidae/4