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Aztec Rail
Rallus tenuirostris Ridgway, 1874
33–42 cmLength306 gWeight
The Aztec rail or Mexican rail, (Rallus tenuirostris) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.
Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Mexico
Aztec Rail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Laguna de San Gregorio AtlapulcoMexico9 records
- Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Aztec rail or Mexican rail, (Rallus tenuirostris) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Aztec Rail?
The Aztec Rail is about 33–42 cm long and weighs around 306 g.
Where does the Aztec Rail live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
Is the Aztec Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Aztec Rail as Near Threatened.
What does the Aztec Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Aztec Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–42 cm
- Weight
- 306 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 153 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 62 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: central Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Rallus
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King RailRallus elegans
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Virginia RailRallus limicola
Bogota RailRallus semiplumbeus
Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
Austral RailRallus antarcticus
Water RailRallus aquaticus
Brown-cheeked RailRallus indicus
African RailRallus caerulescens
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