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Wading birdsRails, Gallinules, and Coots
Rallus limicola
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.
Read more on WikipediaNo hotspot reports in the last 30 days
Also reported at 1 private location (not shown).
Updated 7:11 PMMigrant · usually early–mid Apr and Oct–Nov and early–mid Jan
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0.2% |
| Jan 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Jan 22–end | <0.1% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | <0.1% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Apr 8–14 | 0.4% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Apr 22–end | <0.1% |
| May 1–7 | 0% |
| May 8–14 | 0% |
| May 15–21 | 0% |
| May 22–end | 0% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | 0% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0% |
| Jul 22–end | 0% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0% |
| Aug 22–end | 0% |
| Sep 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Sep 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0% |
| Sep 22–end | <0.1% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0.3% |
| Oct 15–21 | 2% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0.2% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0.3% |
| Nov 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | <0.1% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Dec 22–end | 0.1% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.