A light-footed ridgways rail bird is released after banding at the Batiquitos Lagoon September 28, 2017 in Carlsbad, California. (photo by Joanna Gilkeson via Planetpix)

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A light-footed ridgways rail bird is released after banding at the Batiquitos Lagoon September 28, 2017 in Carlsbad, California.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Carlsbad, California
Photo credit: © USFWS Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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