Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Black Rail

Laterallus jamaicensis

The black rail is a mouse-sized member of the rail family Rallidae that occurs in both North and South America. It is the smallest rail present in North America and is known for its secretive nature.

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