Red-winged Wood-rail vs Bare-eyed Rail
Aramides calopterus compared with Gymnocrex plumbeiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-winged Wood-rail | Bare-eyed Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aramides calopterus | Gymnocrex plumbeiventris |
| Order | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae | Rallidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 30.8 cm (12.1 in) | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| Weight | 320.5 g (11.31 oz) | 287.5 g (10.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-winged Wood-rail
Least Concern
Bare-eyed Rail
About These Birds
Red-winged Wood-rail
Red-winged Wood-rail (Aramides calopterus), 32 cm. Brown with conspicuous rufous-red wings visible in flight; grey head and red legs. Found in wet lowland forest of the Amazon basin (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia). Omnivore. Least Concern; poorly known but range stable.
Bare-eyed Rail
Bare-eyed Rail (Gymnocrex plumbeiventris) is a 27–31 cm rail of the Moluccas and New Guinea region. Grey below; brown above; distinctive bare red-orange facial skin around eye. Inhabits lowland rainforest, secondary forest, and forest edges near water. Secretive; walks through leaf litter foraging for invertebrates and small vertebrates.