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;[[:Category:Porzana|Porzana]] carolina | ;[[:Category:Porzana|Porzana]] carolina | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | *Brownish grey *Short, stubby yellow bill *Black mask *Barred flanks *Black on central throat and breast during breeding *Upperside pattered in brown and black | + | *Brownish grey |
− | + | *Short, stubby yellow bill | |
+ | *Black mask | ||
+ | *Barred flanks | ||
+ | *Black on central throat and breast during breeding | ||
+ | *Upperside pattered in brown and black | ||
+ | *Most feathers fringed white | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | Breeds from southern [[Alaska]] through mainland [[USA]]; winters to the | + | Breeds from southern [[Alaska]] through mainland [[USA]] and northern [[Baja]]; winters to the [[West Indies]] and northern [[South America]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mostly freshwater marshes and rice fields, but in non-breeding season also in more salty habitats including mangrove. | Mostly freshwater marshes and rice fields, but in non-breeding season also in more salty habitats including mangrove. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Secretive, but occasionally forages in open, more often than many other rails. | Secretive, but occasionally forages in open, more often than many other rails. | ||
− | Diet | + | ====Diet==== |
− | + | Invertebrate prey during the breeding season; at other times, plant material (especially seeds) comprises much of diet. | |
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | Includes a descending whirring sound, also described as a ''whinny''. Other high-pitched calls, including a ''ker-EE'' and ''cheer''. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug16}} | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Sora}} | + | {{GSearch|"Porzana carolina" {{!}} "Sora" -"Pelican" -"Mallard" -"Bittern" -"Virginia Rail" -"Stilt" -"Owl" -"Moorhen"}} |
+ | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Porzana]] |
Latest revision as of 09:45, 5 May 2023
- Porzana carolina
Identification
- Brownish grey
- Short, stubby yellow bill
- Black mask
- Barred flanks
- Black on central throat and breast during breeding
- Upperside pattered in brown and black
- Most feathers fringed white
Distribution
Breeds from southern Alaska through mainland USA and northern Baja; winters to the West Indies and northern South America.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mostly freshwater marshes and rice fields, but in non-breeding season also in more salty habitats including mangrove.
Behaviour
Secretive, but occasionally forages in open, more often than many other rails.
Diet
Invertebrate prey during the breeding season; at other times, plant material (especially seeds) comprises much of diet.
Vocalisation
Includes a descending whirring sound, also described as a whinny. Other high-pitched calls, including a ker-EE and cheer.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sora. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sora
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1