BIRDS
Virginia Rail
84.1 gWeight
8–9 eggsClutch
19 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 84.1 g. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 2,518 observations of Virginia Rail in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and June and become rare from September to March.
