Clapper Rail Rallus crepitans Gmelin, 1789    Synonyms: CLRA, Rallus longirostris.
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A Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/24/2018). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/27/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/25/2011). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/10/2012). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/10/2012). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/31/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Harford Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/14/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/16/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/26/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/16/2023). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/23/2022). (c) hd101, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hd101 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/23/2016). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/27/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/24/2021). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (11/24/2022). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by sfc155 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/6/2005). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by sfc155 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/2/2014). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/8/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

An adult Clapper Rail with young in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Photo by Jeff Culler. (MBP list)

An adult Clapper Rail with young in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/31/2015). Photo by Jeff Culler. (MBP list)

Juvenile Clapper Rails in coastal Worcester Co., Maryland (8/2/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/4/2023). No rights reserved. Photo by Nana Williams via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/28/2008). (c) Matt Tillett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mtillett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail (adult with young) in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile Clapper Rail in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile Clapper Rail in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by bev435 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (left) and King Rail (right) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (left) and King Rail (right) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (left) and King Rail (right) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (right) and King Rail (left) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (above) and King Rail (below) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (above) and King Rail (below) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (left) and King Rail (right) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Series of photos showing apparent hybridization between Clapper Rail (left) and King Rail (right) in a brackish marsh in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2013). Photo by Rob Ostrowski. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/27/2021). (c) Shelley Tender, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Shelley Tender via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/27/2021). (c) Bill stitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill stitt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (8/28/2021). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by sfc155 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Clapper Rail in Somerset Co., Maryland (4/27/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

A Clapper Rail found recently dead in the Edgewood area of Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford Co., Maryland (10/6/2014). This is a very rare inland migrant and only the second record for Harford Co. It is reviewable under the MD/DCRC's "4B" category ("Species seen in locations other than over the ocean, coastal Worcester County, in major Chesapeake Bay tributaries, or along the Potomac River south of Prince George's County"). Photo by Barry Marsh. (MBP list)


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