Kingdom Animalia Order Gruiformes Genus Aramides Higher classification Aramides | Phylum Chordata Family Rallidae Scientific name Aramides cajaneus Rank Species | |
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Similar Aramides, Bird, Slaty‑breasted wood rail, Rallidae, Rufous‑necked wood rail | ||
Aramides cajaneus rallidae grey necked wood rail
The grey-necked wood rail or grey-cowled wood rail (Aramides cajaneus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It lives primarily in forests and mangroves of Central and South America.
Contents
- Aramides cajaneus rallidae grey necked wood rail
- Description
- Vocalization
- Subspecies
- Distribution and habitat
- References
Description
The grey-necked wood rail measures 38 cm (15 in) long and weighs 460 g (16 oz). The upperparts are olive green to dark brown. The head and neck are medium-grey, blending into a brown patch at the back of the head. The eyes are red. The chest and flanks are rufous. The belly, rump and tail are black. Legs are coral-red. Males and females are similar. Immatures are similar to adults but belly sooty-black, flecked with buff. The similar but smaller rufous-necked wood rail (Aramides axillaris) has a reddish head and neck with a grey upper. The rufous-naped wood rail was considered a previously considered a subspecies.
Vocalization
The grey-necked wood rail has a loud, repetitive cackling call mainly heard at dawn and dusk: pop-tiyi pop-tiyi co-co-co-co-co or chitico chitico cao-cao-cao.
Subspecies
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and swamps.
