Black Rail
Laterallus jamaicensis
Family: Rails, gallinules, and coots
Black Rail is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
The nests are bowl-shaped and built with vegetation loosely woven.
These eggs are roundish and measure around 23 by 17 millimeters.
The dry areas provide safe spaces for nesting by protecting their nests from flooding during high tide.