---
title: "Wodnik błotny"
description: "Rallus limicola — Ptaki. The Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pl/animal/virginia-rail
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Wodnik błotny

> Rallus limicola — Ptaki. The Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae.

- Scientific name: *Rallus limicola*
- Category: `birds` (Ptaki)
- Habitats: `freshwater` (Jeziora i rzeki)
- iNaturalist observations: 8693
- Wikidata: [Q747837](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q747837)
- iNaturalist taxon: [243](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/243)

## Names

- en: Virginia Rail
- de: Virginiaralle
- es: Rascón Cara Gris
- fr: Râle de Virginie
- nl: Virginiaral
- pt: Saracura-de-peito-laranja
- pl: Wodnik błotny

## Countries with the most observations

US (5505), CA (1862), MX (144), BM (8)

## Summary

The Virginia rail (Rallus limicola) is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae.
These birds remain fairly common despite continuing loss of habitat, but are secretive by nature and more often heard than seen. They are also considered a game species in some provinces and states, though rarely hunted. The Ecuadorian rail is often considered a subspecies, but some taxonomic authorities consider it distinct.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_rail

## Photo

![Wodnik błotny](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/virginia-rail/medium.jpg)

Photo: Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/87015506

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/virginia-rail?lang=pl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).