Giant Wood-rail
Aramides ypecaha
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aramides-ypecaha"></birdfyi-bird>The Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rallen, sumpfhühner und blässhühner), within the order Gruiformes (kraniche und rallen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.6 cm and a weight of 711.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha), 46 cm. Largest wood-rail; grey head, rufous breast, olive back and red legs. Found in marshes, wetland edges and wet grassland of southeastern South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil). Omnivore. Least Concern; locally common.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 44,6 cm | 17.6 in |
| Gewicht | 711,25 g | 25.09 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Gruiformes (Kraniche und Rallen) |
| Familie | Rallidae (Rallen, Sumpfhühner und Blässhühner) |
| Genus | Aramides |
| Arten | Aramides ypecaha |
Distribution
Giant Wood-rail has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Other species in the Rallidae family