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Sora

Porzana carolina

Description:

Stocky rail with a short yellow-orange bill. Dark shadow over the eyes. Usually elusive, but sometimes in the early mornings and early evenings they will come out. They look a little like chickens when they walk.

Habitat:

Marshes and lakes with tall reeds.

Notes:

This was spotted with Virginia Rails and a Least Bittern.

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Jellis
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Jellis

California, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2016
Submitted on Aug 25, 2016

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