Yellow Rail

Coturnicops noveboracensis

The Yellow Rail is a secretive and elusive bird species found in marshes and wetlands of North America. This small, chicken-sized bird is known for its distinctive call, a series of ticking notes that can be heard during the breeding season. The Yellow Rail is primarily nocturnal and relies on its cryptic plumage to blend into its marshy habitat. It forages for insects, small invertebrates, and seeds in the dense vegetation of its wetland home. Due to its secretive nature and preference for inaccessible habitats, the Yellow Rail is rarely seen by humans.

Habitat: Marshes and wetlands