Marsh Birds

Birds of North America

Bitterns, Cranes, Coot, Gallinule, Jacana, Limpkin, Moorhen, Rails, Sora & Swamphen

Rallidae

An adult Virginia Rail feeding
in an open area of marsh at the Bill Mason's Refuge Centre close to the boardwalk, Dunrobin, Ontario,
Canada

There are different types of marsh birds to be seen in North America. The species include the American Coot, Common Moorhen, cranes, Limpkin, rails, Sora and Purple Swamphen.

Marsh Birds use their environment to the fullest. These skulking birds use the tall grasses and cattails in their habitat as cover, moving about most times totally unnoticed.

Most marsh birds have long toes with the ability to walk or run if necessary, on top of the plant life seen on the surface of the water. Other birds such as the American Coot prefer marsh waters deep enough to be able to swim on the surface and reach down into the water in search of its food.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the different types Marsh Birds of North America
Bitterns	American Coot	Cranes	Gallinule
Limpkin	Jacana	Moorhen	Rails
Sora	Swamphen

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of Bitterns, Coot, Cranes, Gallinule, Jacana, Limpkin, Moorhen, Rails, Sora and Swamphen seen in North America
American Bittern	Least Bittern	American Coot	Sandhill Crane
Whooping Crane	Purple Gallinule	Northern Jacana	Limpkin
Common Moorhen	Clapper Rail	Virginia Rail	Sora
Swamphen