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Rallidae

Rallidae

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A family of medium-sized water birds like rails and coots that live in wetlands
  • noun
  • /ˈrælɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Rallidae
  • Look at that beautiful Rallidae!

Examples

  • Many species of the Rallidae family thrive in marshy habitats.

  • The Rallidae family includes various species found in wetlands.

  • Among the Rallidae, the coot is perhaps the most commonly observed by birdwatchers.

  • Many conservationists are concerned about the declining numbers of Rallidae species worldwide.

  • The Rallidae are known for their elusive behavior and habitat in dense wetlands.

  • Birdwatchers love spotting different members of the Rallidae family in wetlands.

  • The Rallidae family includes both common species like the moorhen and lesser-known varieties.

Synonyms

family Rallidae
vsRallidae
  • Specialized
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A group of small water birds like rails and coots that live in wetlands worldwide

focuses on medium size and member types rather than global distribution

Compounds

family Rallidae
  • Specialized
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A group of small water birds like rails and coots that live in wetlands worldwide

Surface Forms

Rallidae singular
Rallidae plural

Etymology

Rallidae comes from the older name Rallus, which is the same root as the English word rail, a small marsh or wetland bird. The ending -idae shows it is a 'family' in scientific names, so Rallidae means the family of rails and other similar wetland birds.