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Birds
A narrow-bodied, long-billed rail that slips between reed stems almost unseen.
Field facts
HabitatCattail marsh, sedge meadow
RangeNorthern and central Indiana
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSora — short yellow bill
Field note: Its body is laterally flattened, hence thin as a rail.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Stay on the boardwalk; rails nest at water level.
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