Texas
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
(L 9.5" WS 13" Wt 3 oz)
Secretive hard to find in freshwater
marshes...Can swim under water
...runs to escape predators but can fly.
marshes...Can swim under water
...runs to escape predators but can fly.
Estero Llano Grande
State Park
State Park
11Apr2014
Loss of flight has occurred in 18
extant bird families, especially
the rails.
extant bird families, especially
the rails.
(John Reilly)
flash photo
© BirdNote,
Chris Peterson /
Annette Prince
Annette Prince
© John
Patterson
Patterson
Macaulay
Library
Library
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Rallus in Latin means rail;
limicola in Latin means
mud dweller
limicola in Latin means
mud dweller