Utah Bird Profile |
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Name Roots: (ML. rallus, "a rail"; OF. raale, "to make a scraping noise" - L. limus, "mud"; colo, "to inhabit") |
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In Utah: |
by Jack Binch |
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Nesting, feeding, characteristic behaviors: |
Nests on the ground in a saucer nest. This species is not a cowbird host.
During the breeding season, this species is an insectivore/molluscovore: marsh prober.
During the non-breeding seasons this species is an omnivore: marsh
forager. |
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Habitat: | Breeds in Utah in wetlands habitat. |
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How to find: | |||||
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USGS Profile
(Geological Survey) |
US
Winter Range Map |
US
Summer Range Map | |
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Abbreviations | References | Legend
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