Sora

Audio:

Peter Boesman ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Sora is the North American version of the European Crake. Only the head is slightly different in colour, but otherwise it's pretty much the same.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porzana_carolina

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049278/maps

Scientific name:

Porzana carolina

Presence in western Europe:

None

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Dark brown

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Chicken

Crown colour:

Dark brown

Breast colour:

Dark grey

Belly colour:

Dark grey

Throat colour:

Black,

Dark grey

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Green

Leg shape:

Fowl

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Square short