re) Female (1) 
Wing, 189-195 Wing, a 
Tail, 60.5-70 Tail, em 
Tarsus, 83-86 Tarsus, 
Exposed culmen, 68 Exposed culmen, 63 
General Distribution.--Pacific coast of Guatemala, and extreme western Salvador. 
Distribution in Guatemala,—-Pacific coastal plain, chiefly in mangrove jungles and adjacent 
marehes. 
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Recordg.--Near San José, February 28, 1946; Tiquisate, April 12, 1946, 
In literature it has been recorded from: Retalhulewu (Sharpe, Cat. Birds.Brit. 
Mus., 23, pe 59): San José (Lantz, 1899:219); Chiapam (Bangs, 1907:184): Océs (Griscom): 
mouth of the 4 Samald (Salvin and Godman). 
Habits and Hunting.--This rail is reported to be seen in swampe and marshes of the Pacific 
Coast where some of the duck hunting is done. Like the other rails, it is said to be 
scarce and wary: and of relatively little importance as a game bird. . 
43. Porzana carolina (Linnaeus ) 


Sora Rail 
Other Names.-- 
None known. 
Status.--Tkis species is probably a fairly common migrant and winter resident in fresh 
weter marshes, especially those of larger size. ; 
Description.--A small rail, about the same size as the Virginia, but much grayer, with a 
short, stubby yellow bill and black on its face and throat; brown above, eray below, with 
barring on flanks. 
Voice.--Usually a sharp kik, kik. 
Measurements.-- 
Male (60) Female (22) 
Wing, 100-116.5 (107) Wing, 98.5-109 (101.5) 
Tail, 42-54 (48) Tail, 38-49 (44) 
Tarsus, 28.5-36.5 (32.5) Tarsus, 27-32.5 (30.5) 
Exposed culmen, 17-24.5 (20) Exposed culmen, 17.5=22 (19.5) 
General Distribution.--Breeds from central British Columbia, southern Mackenzie, Manitoba, 
lower St. Lawrence Valley and Nova Scotia, south to northern Lower California, Utah, 
northern Missouri, southern Ohio, and Maryland. Winters from California, Arizona, Texas 
and Florida, south to Peru, Venezuela, and the West Indies. ; 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Recorded at several localities in the highlands and in marehes 
adjacent to the Chiquimulilla Canal; probably occurs regularly in winter in marehes of the 
Pacific coastal plain. 
Records.-~This species was not observed during the survey. 
In literature it hae been recorded from: Vera Paz, Duefiag, and Coban (Salvin 
and Godman): Amatitifn, Atitldn (Dearborn). 
Habits and Hunting.--This rail is too small and acarce to be of value as a game bird in 
Guatemala. 
Li, Laterallus jamaicensis pygmaeug (Blackwall ) 
Eastern Black Rail 
Other Nameg.-- 
None known. 
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