Keywords
La Unión
Mangrove Rail
Rallus longirostris
reproduction
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Abstract
We present information on the nesting of the Mangrove Rail Rallus longirostris in Bahía de La Unión, which represents the first reproductive area of this species in El Salvador. We describe the characteristics of nests, eggs, chicks and their location. The species was first recorded in 2013 when recording vocalizations in the Golfo de Fonseca. The nest was found at a height of 1 m, made of interlocking mangrove branches and a base of leaves, in the form of a 28 cm diameter basket, containing five whitish eggs with brown spots, measuring 4.5x3.5 cm, the reproductive period is from May to November.
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