Virginia Rail

Rallus limicola

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Rails and Coots (Rallidae)

Code 4

VIRA

Code 6

RALLIM

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Red to reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Dark Gray
Nape Color: Dark brown with red-brown edges.
Throat Color: Buff
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight: 88 g (3.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Rust-brown
Upperparts: Dark brown with red-brown edges.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering floppy flight with legs dangling.
Wingspan Range: 33-37 cm (13-14.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Red

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