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Sora rail

Porzana carolina

Photo by Mick G
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small rail type water bird. 4-5 inches in height. Overall light brown colored feathers, white tail feathers, with a bluish face area and a bright yellow beak.

Habitat:

Manmade swamp, everglades area walking on top of the vegetation.

Reference Links:

Sora (bird), Sora, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMarch 16, 2014

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