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Methodical Clinton, MD(Zone 7a) Nov 22, 2009

My field guide does not show both sexes so can anyone help me.

It's a King Rail

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Methodical Clinton, MD(Zone 7a) Nov 22, 2009

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Nov 22, 2009

Apparently males average slightly brighter than females, but not a lot in it. I think finding out which will be a matter of waiting to see what behaviour it gets up to next spring.

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aythya_americana Perrysburg, OH Dec 01, 2009

Not very easy to tell with rails, at least not by sight.

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