Gruiformes- there are 11 families in this order with about 226 species. These birds come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Most are wading birds and when they fly they stretch their neck out in front of them and their feet stretched out straight behind them.

American Coot (Fulica americana)

Baby Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans)

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)

Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)

Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)

Sora (Porzana carolina)

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
