Yuma Clapper Rail

A marsh bird the size of a chicken, the Yuma Ridgway's rail is gray-brown above and buffy-cinnamon below, mottled brown or gray on its rump and has brownish-gray cheeks and flanks barred with black and white. Adults have a laterally compressed body, and relatively long legs and toes compared to body size. Its somewhat orange bill is long, and slightly de-curved bill.