ID help on Rail - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, USA (1 Viewer)

[SusieRuss]

I think this is a Clapper Rail. It was found near the shore on the Bolivar Peninsula (just north of Galveston). Any confirmation or other id help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[nartreb]

Looks good to me. Long mostly-yellow-orange bill (too long and pale for Virginia, probably too bright for King) , grey on face mostly behind the eye (not as extensive as on Virginia, more extensive than King). If you have any other photos, it would be good to get a view of the stripes on the flanks when they're not blocked by wing or blurred by movement (this is supposed to be the most reliable way to distinguish King from Clapper: King is more contrasty here), as well as more angles on the cheeks and bill.

 

[stuartelsom]

Looks good to me. Long mostly-yellow-orange bill (too long and pale for Virginia, probably too bright for King) , grey on face mostly behind the eye (not as extensive as on Virginia, more extensive than King). If you have any other photos, it would be good to get a view of the stripes on the flanks when they're not blocked by wing or blurred by movement (this is supposed to be the most reliable way to distinguish King from Clapper: King is more contrasty here), as well as more angles on the cheeks and bill.

Agree with Nartreb. Also the streaking on the upperparts is quite diffuse and not particularly well marked, another pro Clapper feature.

 

[raymie]

I agree with Clapper Rail.

 

[SusieRuss]

Thanks so much! I don't have other views - this rail came out in the open for a minute and then ran back to cover...