A Secretive Rail
On a recent visit to MLK shoreline we lucked out and ran into a small group of folks watching a shy Virginia Rail hiding in the marshes. A secretive bird of freshwater marshes, the Virginia Rail is often spotted hiding in dense vegetation. It possesses many adaptations for moving through its habitat, including a laterally compressed body, long toes, and flexible vertebrae. Because they are reclusive birds and quick runners, Virginia Rails are rarely seen and many of their characteristics and behaviors have not been documented.
A Secretive Rail
On a recent visit to MLK shoreline we lucked out and ran into a small group of folks watching a shy Virginia Rail hiding in the marshes. A secretive bird of freshwater marshes, the Virginia Rail is often spotted hiding in dense vegetation. It possesses many adaptations for moving through its habitat, including a laterally compressed body, long toes, and flexible vertebrae. Because they are reclusive birds and quick runners, Virginia Rails are rarely seen and many of their characteristics and behaviors have not been documented.