Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States

21 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rallidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States to know first

• American CootFulica americana
• Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
• Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla
• Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis
• Clapper RailRallus crepitans
• Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
• Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus
• Corn CrakeCrex crex
• Eurasian CootFulica atra
• Giant Wood RailAramides ypecaha
• Grey-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
• Hawaiian CootFulica alai
• King RailRallus elegans
• Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
• Ridgway’s RailRallus obsoletus
• Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
• SoraPorzana carolina
• Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus

The full list — 21 rails, crakes and coots of the United States in our library

• American Coot
• Azure Gallinule
• Baillon’s Crake
• Black Rail
• Clapper Rail
• Common Gallinule
• Common Moorhen
• Corn Crake
• Eurasian Coot
• Giant Wood Rail
• Grey-headed Swamphen
• Hawaiian Coot
• King Rail
• Paint-billed Crake
• Purple Gallinule
• Ridgway’s Rail
• Rufous-necked Wood Rail
• Sora
• Spotted Rail
• Virginia Rail
• Yellow Rail

Keep exploring

• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions

• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Australia (19 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.