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Sora rail

Sora rail

Porzana carolina

BirdHuntableListed as Least Concern…

Overview

The sora rail has a triangular body shape, short yellow bill, and a blue-grey to black face and bib.

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Bird
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Porzana
Species
carolina

Habitat

Water and emergent vegetation are important sora habitat characteristics.

Diet

Wide range of insects, invertebrates, and plants.

Behavior

Sora rails are elusive ground foragers who nest in well-concealed dense vegetated areas.

Hunting

More information needed.

Conservation Status

Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.