Sora ::
Sora (n.) A North
American rail
(Porzana Carolina) common in the
Eastern United States. Its back is
golden brown, varied with black and
white, the front of the head and
throat black, the
breast and sides of the head and neck
slate-colored. Called also
American rail,
Carolina rail,
Carolina crake, common rail, sora rail,
soree, meadow chicken, and
orto..