Family: Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ace+3ce+4ace

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Justification of Red List category
This species has been undergoing rapid declines in parts of its range in North America due to the loss and degradation of its habitat. The declines are assumed to go on, as an increased frequency of extreme precipitation events and flooding are projected to severely damage and destroy the habitat. At least in parts of the range, there is a high probability that the species may be extirpated by 2068. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 28000-92000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 40,400,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Nearctic
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
USFWS - Bird of Conservation Concern