Brown Wood-rail
Aramides wolfi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aramides-wolfi"></birdfyi-bird>The Brown Wood-rail (Aramides wolfi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33 cm and a weight of 474 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Brown Wood-rail (Aramides wolfi), 38 cm. Uniform brown-olive overall with a grey head and red legs. Inhabits wet lowland forest and forest edge near streams in Ecuador and Colombia (Pacific slope). Omnivore. Vulnerable; dependent on intact wet Pacific forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 33.0 cm | 13.0 in |
| Weight | 474.0 g | 16.72 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 19 days.
Clutch Size
2-4
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Family | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Aramides |
| Species | Aramides wolfi |
Distribution
Brown Wood-rail has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Rallidae family