Virginia Rail
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| Scientific name | Rallus limicola |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Rallus |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Rank | Species |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2918062 |
About Virginia Rail
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 are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted.
