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)
American Coot (Fulica americana)
Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans)
Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans)
Baby Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Baby Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
Limpkin (Aramus guarauna)
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus)
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis)
Sora (Porzana carolina)
Sora (Porzana carolina)
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Whooping Cranes (Grus americana)
Whooping Cranes (Grus americana)
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