The Secretive Bird Called as Sora Rail - Critter 57

We are lucky enough to see this bird in the nature, because it runs away quickly and then hiding under the bushes.

Fig 01- The bird called as a Sora Rail

Based on GoogleID, the bird is identified as Sora Rail (Porzana carolina). Other common names are Sora Crake or just Sora.

Yes, Sora Rail is secretive bird, and difficult to observe it. We may find this bird in the wetland areas, and the birds love to be hiding around the plants (emergent vegetations) such as sedges, rushes and cattails.

The bird is migratory bird, hence we see this bird in the southern states include our state around Fall to Winter seasons. The bird returns to Canada or America in the spring or summer for breeding season.

Fig 02- Cats, just for illustration

The bird is important to the wetland ecosystem, since it could control insect populations. The Sora consumes seeds and other small animals as well.

Fig 03- Halloween decoration, illustration

The birds have plenty predators, they are including owls, foxes and hawks. Some people hunt the birds as game birds.

Fig 04- Sora Rail, lonely bird

Have you seen Sora Rail birds?

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