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Plumbeous Rail

Pardirallus sanguinolentus

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,2 cm
Peso
224,8 g
Familia
Rallidae
Orden
Gruiformes

Acerca de

Plumbeous Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus), 28 cm. Slaty grey with a red bill base; inhabits reed beds, swampy grassland and wetland margins from Ecuador to Argentina and Chile. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread in South American wetlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 25,2 cm 9.9 in
Peso 224,8 g 7.93 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

4-6

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas)
Genus Pardirallus
Especies Pardirallus sanguinolentus

Distribution

Plumbeous Rail has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Plumbeous Rail endangered?
The Plumbeous Rail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Plumbeous Rail?
The Plumbeous Rail has a wingspan of 25.2 cm, weight of 224.8 g.
What order and family does the Plumbeous Rail belong to?
The Plumbeous Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae.

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