#gruiformes

[herpsandbirds]

BIRD IN A SUPERMARKET!!!

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), family Rallidae, order Gruiformes, found across much of North and Central America

This image of a rail in a supermarket went viral a few years ago. I do not know where this happened. Virginia Rails are usually found in marshes, and do not normally feed on dark chocolate.

original photograph source: unknown

[snototter]

A female sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) and her chick in Florida, USA

by Matthew Paulson

[operating-potato]

making my way downtown

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

walking fast

[iridescent-wildlife]

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica). Family Rallidae, order Gruiformes.

This little guy was so funny to watch. It flew out from the reeds and landed on some lily pads, and kept trying to walk on them and just kept sinking LOL.

Brazoria, Texas, USA. April 2026.

[best-bird-tournament]

Gruiformes order - RUNOFF

Which is the best bird?

Red-crowned crane

South Island takahe

Voting ended onJan 19

[run-bird-run]

King Rail (Rallus elegans)

© Clive Harris

[saritawolf]

Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo) (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[birdblues]

Sandhill Crane & Red-winged Blackbird