In the 1800s, red foxes were brought to California for hunting. Decades later, the light-footed Ridgway’s rail declined to just 5 breeding pairs
- A red fox introduced to California more than a century ago might seem far removed from the fate of a small marsh bird.
- Yet the two became linked in the coastal wetlands of Southern California, where the light-footed Ridgway’s rail has struggled to survive.
- The bird spends much of its time concealed among cordgrass and pickleweed, moving through vegetation that provides cover and nesting sites.
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- A red fox introduced to California more than a century ago might seem far removed from the fate of a small marsh bird.
- Yet the two became linked in the coastal wetlands of Southern California, where the light-footed Ridgway’s rail has struggled to survive.
- The bird spends much of its time concealed among cordgrass and pickleweed, moving through vegetation that provides cover and nesting sites.
Sources: Times of India