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Virginia Rail

Rallus limicola

Least Concern
Envergadura
20,2 cm
Peso
83,8 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), 24 cm. Small; brown above; rufous breast and barred grey flanks; long curved red-orange bill. Breeds across North America in freshwater marshes; winters south to Central America. Omnivore: invertebrates, seeds, small fish. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 20,2 cm 8.0 in
Peso 83,8 g 2.96 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 3-14 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-13

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Rallus
Especies Rallus limicola

Distribution

Virginia Rail has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Virginia Rail endangered?
The Virginia Rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Virginia Rail nest?
Nest type: CP,PL. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 3-14 days.
How big is the Virginia Rail?
The Virginia Rail has a wingspan of 20.2 cm, weight of 83.8 g.
What order and family does the Virginia Rail belong to?
The Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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