© Brian Sullivan
Virginia Rail Rallus limicola
Courtney J. Conway
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1995
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1995
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Croatian | riđoprsa kokošica |
| Czech | chřástal virginský |
| Dutch | Virginiaral |
| English | Virginia Rail |
| English (United States) | Virginia Rail |
| Finnish | amerikanluhtakana |
| French | Râle de Virginie |
| French (French Guiana) | Râle de Virginie |
| German | Virginiaralle |
| Hungarian | Amerikai guvat |
| Icelandic | Dalarella |
| Japanese | コオニクイナ |
| Norwegian | grynterikse |
| Polish | wodnik błotny |
| Russian | Виргинский пастушок |
| Serbian | Virdžinijski petlovan |
| Slovak | chriašteľ hnedý |
| Spanish | Rascón de Virginia |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Gallinuela de Virginia |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Rascón de Virginia |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Rascón Cara Gris |
| Spanish (Peru) | Rascón Menor |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Pollo de Virginia |
| Spanish (Spain) | Rascón de Virginia |
| Swedish | virginiarall/ecuadorrall |
| Turkish | Virjinya Sukılavuzu |
| Ukrainian | Пастушок віргінський |
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- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Virginia Rail in North America.
It breeds and winters very locally in areas of suitable habitat, and is rare in the central and southern United States.