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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Sora
Porzana carolina
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails and Coots (Rallidae)
Code 4
Sora
Code 6
PORCAR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown to reddish brown.
Head Pattern:
Eyeline, Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Dark Brown
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
BODY
Length Range:
20-25 cm (8-10 in)
Weight:
74 g (2.6 oz)
Size:
3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
Gray with dark barring.
Upperparts:
Dark brown with fine white streaks.
Back Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked, Mottled
Belly Pattern:
Barred or banded
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Weak labored floppy flight for short distances and low over vegetation with legs dangling.
Wingspan Range:
30-37 cm (12-14.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Dark Brown
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Green
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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