The
rails, or
Rallidae, are a large
cosmopolitan family of small- to medium-sized
birds. The family exhibits considerable
diversity and also includes the
crakes,
coots, and
gallinules. Many
species are associated with
wetlands, although the family is found in every
terrestrialhabitat except dry
deserts,
polar regions, and
alpine areas above the
snow line.
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