Virginia rail
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The Virginia rail 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 ar
Virginia rail
R. l. aequatorialis (left) and nominate (right)
Rallus
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Rallus is a genus of wetland birds of the rail family. Sometimes, the genera Lewinia and Gallirallus are included in it. Six of the species are found in the Americas, and the three species found in Eu
Virginia rail
…20–27 cm (7.9–10.6 in) in total length, and weigh about 85 g (3.0 oz) on average. Its wingspan is 32–38 cm (13–15 in). The Virginia rail is in the genus Rallus, a genus of other long-billed rails. It is thought to be closely related to R. semiplumbeus and R. antarcticus. There are currently two recognized…
Rallus aquaticus 4
Life restoration of the five now-extinct species from the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira
Rallus aequatorialis Keulemans
Rallus aquaticus 2 cropped