Where’s Wildlife · Bird Field Guide
Sora
Porzana carolina
Pronounced (approx.): por-ZAH-nuh kar-oh-LYE-nuh
A secretive rail that walks through marsh vegetation, often flicking its short tail upward.
Three Identification Clues
A small, chickenlike rail with long toes and a short, thick bill.
Adults have a yellow bill, grayish face and breast, and a black face and throat patch.
Patterned brown upperparts, white flank bars, and white beneath the frequently raised short tail.
Field Photographs
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Range & Sightings
Seasonal Range
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