Ce printemps, les oiseaux chantent librement.

Aidez Oiseaux.net à rester libre, gratuit et sans pub.

Je fais un don

Virginia Rail - Rallus limicola

Râle de Virginie

Virginia Rail — This vignette painting shows and adult (in front) and immature Virginia Rail, A species found in marshes throughout much of North America. There are discreet, isolated populations assigned to different subspecies found in parts of Central America, and tropical western South America. The taxonomy of these forms is a matter of debate. The nominate race is quite migratory, wintering in the southern U.S. and Mexico. This is usually an elusive species, more often heard than seen.

Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Barry Kent Mackay

The species

Classification

Order : Gruiformes
Family : Rallidae
Species : Virginia Rail

Species photos

The photo

O.Net reference : bkma53747
Author : Barry Kent Mackay

Photo details

Date : 2008
Country : Canada (ca)
Region : Ontario
Location : Markham Markham
Lat. : 43° 52' 1'' North
Lng. : 79° 16' 1'' West

Exif data [+][-]

Flash : no