sora
/ˈsɔrə/
noun
- A small, secretive marsh bird (Porzana carolina) of the rail family, also called the sora rail.
- The sora's call is a distinctive descending whinny.
- Birdwatchers often have to be patient to see a sora in the reeds.
- We spotted a sora hiding among the cattails at the wetland.