Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 7.9–9.8 in
20–25 cm - Weight
- 1.7–4 oz
49–112 g
Other Names
- Marouette de Caroline (French)
- Gallineta de Cienaga (Spanish)
Habitat
Marsh
Breeds in shallow wetlands with lots of emergent vegetation.
Food
Seeds
Seeds and aquatic invertebrates.
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Condition at Hatching
- Covered with black down, leave nest within one day. Fed by parents.
Nest Placement
Floating
Behavior
Ground Forager
Conservation
Least Concern
Common and widespread, but may be declining in some areas. Hunted in numerous states and provinces.
Credits
- Melvin, S. M., and J. P. Gibbs. 1996. Sora (Porzana carolina). In The Birds of North America, No. 250 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.