Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Medium-sized, bright rail. Overall orange with red bill and legs, gray cheek, and black stripes on back. Similar to King Rail at first glance but much smaller; gray cheek distinctive. Mostly found in freshwater marshes but also found in brackish and saltwater; prefers extensive cattails or reeds but also found in shrubbier marshes. Shy and not often seen, but sometimes wanders along the edge of reeds. Most easily detected by voice. Male "song" is a series of doubled "kiddik, kiddik" notes; most common call is a descending, accelerating series of grunts.
识别特征
The Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae. These birds remain fairly common despite continuing loss of habitat, but are secretive by nature and more often heard than seen. They are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted. The Ecuadorian rail is often considered a subspecies, but some taxonomic authorities consider it distinct.
分类信息
Genus: Rallus; Family: Rallidae; Order: Gruiformes.
- 学名
- Rallus limicola
- 目
- Gruiformes
- 科
- Rallidae
- 属
- Rallus
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