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Birds
A chunky yellow-billed rail more often heard whinnying than seen at marsh edges.
Field facts
HabitatCattail marsh, wet meadow
RangeStatewide on migration
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesVirginia rail — long bill
Field note: Its descending whinny is one of the classic marsh sounds of dusk.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not play calls repeatedly during nesting.
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