Re: Re; King Rail


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Posted by Bill Pranty on 14:59:18 06/10/08

In Reply to: Re: Re; King Rail posted by Tom Friedel

Hi Tom,

Your bird is in adult plumage; according to Sibley, all rails attain adult plumage by November. The chicks of all rails are black, but all juveiles have pale bellies.


Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida



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