The Virginia rail is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae. These birds remain fairly common despite continuing loss of habitat, but are secretive by nature and more often heard than seen. They are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted. The Ecuadorian rail is often considered a subspecies, but some taxonomic authorities consider it distinct. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Vieillot, LJP 1819
Reference:
Nouv. Dict. Hist. Nat. nouv. éd.
28 p.558
Protonym:
Rallus limicola
Type locality:
United States = Pennsylvania, ex Edwards, pi. 279.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/63936#page/588/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
87705CC47B47F3FD
Avibase ID:
avibase-87705CC4
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/87705CC4
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 176221
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Virginia Rail ( Rallus limicola) [version 1] |
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Clements, version 2024: Virginia Rail ( Rallus limicola) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Virginia Rail (Virginia) ( Rallus limicola limicola/friedmanni) [version 1] |
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Rallus limicola [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes nominal subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Rallus [limicola or aequatorialis]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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