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  1. Microtus

    Help with Southern Texas, USA birds (1)

    If the photos are from South Padre Island, I suspect that they are of Gulf coast Clapper Rails.
  2. Microtus

    Help with Southern Texas, USA birds (1)

    And because Gulf coast Clappers are so bright, a hybrid between that form and King would be mighty hard to identify.
  3. Microtus

    Help with Southern Texas, USA birds (1)

    Gulf coast Clapper Rails are more brightly colored than Atlantic coast birds. The eastern Sibley guide shows a whitish throat on both female King and (sex not stated) Gulf coast Clapper. Clappers and Kings hybridize to some extent where their ranges overlap. I suspect that neither hybridize...
  4. Microtus

    Help with Southern Texas, USA birds (1)

    Do you remember where you photographed the rail?
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