Yuma Clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Listing Status:
General Information
A marsh bird the size of a chicken, the YCR is gray-brown above and buffy-cinnamon below and has brownish-gray cheeks and flanks barred with black and white. Its somewhat orange bill is long and slightly down-curved.
- States/US Territories in which the Yuma Clapper rail, U.S.A. only is known to occur: Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah
- USFWS Refuges in which the Yuma Clapper rail, U.S.A. only is known to occur:
BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
SONNY BONO SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/arizona/Yuma_Rail.htm
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2007 | 72 FR 54922 54923 | Virgin River Habitat Conservation and Recovery Program, Clark County, NV, Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and notice of public meetings |
| 07/27/2007 | 72 FR 54922 54923 | Virgin River Habitat Conservation and Recovery Program, Clark County, NV |
| 02/02/2005 | 70 FR 5460 5463 | 5-Year Review of Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Black-capped Vireo, Yuma Clapper Rail, Pima Pineapple Cactus, Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat, Mesa Verde Cactus, and Zuni Fleabane |
| 11/29/2002 | 67 FR 71193 71194 | Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement adn Final, Roosevelt Habitat Conservation Plan for Incidental Take by the Salt River Project. |
| 03/11/1967 | 32 FR 4001 | Endangered Species List - 1967 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/1983 | Yuma Clapper Rail Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2005 | 70 FR 5460 5463 | 5-Year Review of Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Black-capped Vireo, Yuma Clapper Rail, Pima Pineapple Cactus, Gypsum Wild-Buckwheat, Mesa Verde Cactus, and Zuni Fleabane |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 09/12/2006 | Yuma Clapper Rail 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Yuma Clapper rail, U.S.A. only.
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Coachella Valley Multi-Species HCP |
| Lower Colorado River MSCP |
| Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Plan (LCR MSCP) |
| Salt River Project Roosevelt Lake Habitat Conservation Plan |
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Tempe, City of, Rio Salado SHA |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Yuma Clapper rail, U.S.A. only.
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Fresh-water marshes dominated by cattail or bulrush. Early successional marshes with little residual vegetation may be preferred. Habitat should be in a mosaic of vegetated areas interspersed with shallow (less than 12") open water areas. Minimum size of suitable habitats is unclear, but have been found in areas as small as 2-3 acres depending on the quality of the mosaic.
Food Habits
Primarily crayfish, with small fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates also taken.
Movement / Home Range
Most individuals do not migrate, but have minor seasonal changes in their activity areas. Juveniles do disperse to nearby habitats. The recent extension of the range north along the lower Colorado River implies that rails are capable of longer distance movements, although the presence of scattered habitat patches for resting is likely important. Seasonal availablity of food may be important factor in the need to migrate greater distances.
Reproductive Strategy
Rails establish pair bonds and territories in March-May, with nesting in May through June. One clutch is born per year. Juveniles are ready to breed the spring following their birth.
Other
Important threats: loss of marsh habitat through dredging/filling activities, decline in quality of marsh habitat due to build-up residual vegetation (dead stems and leaves of cattails or bulrush) that clogs movement through the vegetation, and selenium contamination of the prey base.
» Other Resources
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