. American game birds . WHISTLING SWANTRUMPETER SWAN 25. KING RAIL (Rallus elegans). These arethe largest of the true rails, measuring about18 in. in length. They are much brightercolored both above and below than the sim-ilar sized Clapper Rails. They inhabit al-most exclusively fresh-water marshes ineastern North America, breeding throughoutthe eastern states and wintering in the south-ern ones. Their form is typical of that ofthe rail family: long bill, long legs and shorttail, the latter often carried erect over theback. They are very sly and secretive inall their habits, keeping well unde
. American game birds . WHISTLING SWANTRUMPETER SWAN 25. KING RAIL (Rallus elegans). These arethe largest of the true rails, measuring about18 in. in length. They are much brightercolored both above and below than the sim-ilar sized Clapper Rails. They inhabit al-most exclusively fresh-water marshes ineastern North America, breeding throughoutthe eastern states and wintering in the south-ern ones. Their form is typical of that ofthe rail family: long bill, long legs and shorttail, the latter often carried erect over theback. They are very sly and secretive inall their habits, keeping well under cover ofrushes or marsh grass, and doing most of theirfeeding after dark. It is very difficult toflush them, particularly without a flight is very weak and fluttering; theyfly but a few yards before dropping intothe protecting grass again. On the ground,however, they are very active and quitegraceful, running swiftly and threading theirway with case through the densest of weeds,rushes or brush. At night the marshes oftenresound with their l
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