Summary ⁶

The Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae. These birds remain fairly common despite continuing loss of habitat, but are secretive by nature and more often heard than seen. They are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/3217157756
2. (c) Dave Spier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/977544606_c4781c2f3e.jpg
3. (c) DigiBirdTrek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by DigiBirdTrek
4. (c) Dave Spier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1392/977544766_72c5bea9e4_o.jpg
5. (c) 1999 California Academy of Sciences, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=586&one=T
6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallus_limicola

More Info

• iNaturalist.ca taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• VertNet
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