SUMMARY:

The Virginia Rail is a secretive bird, a relative of coots and cranes. And it’s a bird you’ll more often hear than spy. The rail takes its name from its narrow body — “as skinny as a rail” — an adaptation to its favorite marshy habitats. A Virginia Rail walks hidden, squeezing through dense reeds and grasses. You can count yourself lucky if you have actually seen a Virginia Rail.

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