Virginia rail
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This article is about the bird. For the high speed rail line serving Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., see Virginia Railway Express. For rail travel in the whole state, see List of railroads in Virginia.
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.[2] They are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted.[3] The Ecuadorian rail is often considered a subspecies, but some taxonomic authorities consider it distinct.
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Virginia rail | |
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In Morro Bay, California, USA | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Rallidae |
Genus: | Rallus |
Species: | R. limicola |
Binomial name | |
Rallus limicola Vieillot, 1819 | |
Breeding Year-round Nonbreeding |
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