Bird
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans · Rallidae · Gruiformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records6,236in 6 countries
Most seen inCuba3,086 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Clapper Rail in brief
The clapper rail (Rallus crepitans) is a bird of the Rallidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 6,236 published records, most of them from Cuba, Bahamas and Dominican Republic. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in June and August.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Cuba3,086 records · best Feb, Mar
Bahamas1,697 records · best Mar, Jan
Dominican Republic1,059 records · best Feb, Jan
Jamaica182 records · best Apr, Mar
Antigua and Barbuda132 records · best Nov, Jan
Haiti80 records · best Dec, Apr
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Rallidae family
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