Sora
Porzana carolina
Synopsis: Breeds in wetlands throughout the state, though less often reported from montane areas and rangeland. Most notable are the records from the northern and central coast and southern Cascades.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (19382 acres)
strong
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (423401 acres)
some
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (3164490 acres)
lesser
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (500 acres)

Relative Detectability: Detected primarily by calls. Very difficult to find nests.

Challenge: Determine extent of breeding in wetlands of the Columbia Basin, northern Lake County, and southern Malheur County.