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Introduction
What the Black Rail Looks Like
The Black Rail has overall_color color of grey-black.
The Black Rail has above_color color of black.
The Black Rail has head color of black.
The Black Rail has face color of black.
The Black Rail has below_color color of black.
The Black Rail has back color of black.
The Black Rail has bill color of black.
The Black Rail has wing color of black and white.
The Black Rail has belly color of black.
The Black Rail has tail color of black and white.
The Black Rail has chest color of black.
The Black Rail has leg color of pink.
The Black Rail has neck color of chestnut and black.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Black Rail
The length of the Black Rail is from 3.9 inches to 5.9 inches (9.9 cm to 15.0 cm).
The weight of the Black Rail is from 1.0 ounces to 1.2 ounces (28.3 grams to 34.0 grams).
The wingspan of the Black Rail is from 8.7 inches to 11.0 inches (22.1 cm to 27.9 cm).
Pictures of the Black Rail
Feeding Behavior of the Black Rail
Unknown foraging behavior Despite their frequent late-night calls, it appears that the birds primarily feed during the day as they stroll over marsh.
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What the Black Rail Likes to Eat
The Black Rail feeds on the following:
- Insects
- snails
- seeds
- small crustaceans
- beetles
- bulrush and marsh plants
- spiders
Where To Find the Black Rail
You can find the Black Rail in the following habitats:
- Tidal marshes
- salicornia on coast
- grassy marshes inland
- wet meadows