- Download
- Full Size JPEG
- Captured
- Camera
- Canon Canon EOS R7
- Lens
- 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
- Exposure
- 1/800 s
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 226 mm
- Dimensions
- 6984 × 4660
- Megapixels
- 32.5
- File size
- 11 MB
- Location
- Unknown
May 04, 2025 • Canon Canon EOS R7 • 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Species Profile
Species notes
Rallus carolinus Linnaeus, 1758 The sora, sora rail or Carolina crake (Porzana carolina) is a small waterbird of the rail family Rallidae, sometimes also referred to as the sora rail or sora crake, that occurs throughout much of North America. The genus name Porzana is derived from Venetian terms for small rails, and the specific carolina refers to the Carolina Colony. The common name "Sora" is probably derived from a Native American language. They migrate to the southern United States and northern South America. The sora is a very rare vagrant to western Europe, where it can be confused with spotted crake. However, the latter species always has spotting on the breast, a streaked crown stripe, and a different wing pattern. Soras forage while walking or swimming. They are omnivores, eating seeds, insects and snails. Although soras are more often heard than seen, they are sometimes seen walking near open water. They are fairly common, despite a decrease in suitable habitat in recent times. The call is a slow whistled ker-whee, or a descending whinny.
Scientific namePorzana carolina
FamilyRails, Gallinules, and Coots
OrderGruiformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Wingspan (m)37.5
Mass (kg)8.9
Photo Collection Overview
Photo capture coverage for this species.
Latest captureMay 04, 2025
Earliest captureMay 04, 2025
Locations0 tagged
