Image of the Day: A Bird in Hand
A clapper rail (Rallus longirostris) in Arrowhead Marsh, California, undergoes an annual exam as part of a study that aims to protect the birds’ habitat from invasive species.
Jun 23, 2014
FLICKR, USGS, INGRID TAYLAR
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