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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Order
GRUIFORMES
Family
Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
Code 4
VIRA
Code 6
RALLIM
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Red to reddish brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark Gray
Forehead Color:
Dark Gray
Nape Color:
Dark brown with red-brown edges.
Throat Color:
Buff
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight:
88 g (3.1 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X