Higher classification Aramides | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Aramides wolfi Rank Species | |
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Similar Red‑winged wood rail, Chestnut‑headed crake, Brown‑banded rail, Grey‑throated rail, Rusty‑flanked crake | ||
Brown wood rail singing in the choc forests of ecuador
The brown wood rail (Aramides wolfi) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and possibly Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The binomial of this bird commemorates the German naturalist Theodor Wolf.
References
Brown wood rail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA