Black Rail

Laterallus jamaicensis

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Rails and Coots (Rallidae)

Code 4

BLRA

Code 6

LATJAM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Red in adults, reddish brown in juveniles.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Gray
Underparts: Black with white barring.
Upperparts: Black with fine white spotting.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering floppy flight with legs dangling.
Wingspan Range: 28 cm (11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Black with small white spots.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Yellow

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