Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers.
- Laysan Rail, Porzana palmeri (*E)
- Sora, Porzana Carolina (A)
- Hawaiian Rail, Porzana sandwichensis (*E)
- Hawaiian Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis
- Hawaiian Coot, Fulica alai (*)
- American Coot, Fulica americana (A)
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