Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis

The yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a small secretive marsh bird, of the family Rallidae that is found in North America. Adults have brown upperparts streaked with black, a yellowish-brown breast, a light belly and barred flanks. The short thick dark bill turns yellow in males during the breeding season. The feathers on the back are edged with white. There is a yellow-brown band over the eye and the legs are greenish-yellow. The birds measure 16–19 cm (6.3–7.5 in) in overall length; males have an average weight of 59 g (2.1 oz), females an average weight of 52 g (1.8 oz).
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Rachael Friese
Saturday 06 Aug 2022 - 8:02pm
United States
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Eric DeFonso
Wednesday 13 Jul 2022 - 5:40pm
United States
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Eric DeFonso
Tuesday 12 Jul 2022 - 6:18am
United States
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Lucas Corneliussen
Saturday 20 Jun 2020 - 6:00am
United States
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