Secretive eastern black rail added to Florida's endangered species list

Secretive eastern black rail added to Florida’s endangered species list
Rarely seen or heard, the bird’s habitat is disappearing rapidly as climate change and development continue to destroy wetlands.
 
 
Some of the eastern black rail's preferred habitat in Florida has been converted to homes and golf course communities. [ CHRISTINE HAND | South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ]
Updated Mar. 1
FORT MYERS — The state of Florida has added one of the most elusive wetland birds to its endangered and threatened species.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners met Thursday and Friday online, adopting the eastern black rail bird to the list, in order to be consistent with federal protections. It is the size of a sparrow, found in marshy areas, and is described by Audubon as “extremely secretive.”

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