Family Rallidae (Noun)
Meaning
Rails; crakes; gallinules; coots.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Rallidae comprises a group of small to medium-sized birds that are commonly known as rails, crakes, gallinules, and coots.
- The family Rallidae is a diverse group of birds that can be found in a wide range of aquatic habitats all over the world.
- Most members of the family Rallidae are secretive birds that are seldom seen, but their distinctive calls are often heard.
- The family Rallidae includes over 130 different species of rails, crakes, gallinules, and coots, ranging in size from the tiny buff-spotted crake to the large purple gallinule.
- Members of the family Rallidae are generally omnivorous, feeding on a variety of invertebrates, seeds, and grains in their wetland habitats.