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Blackish Rail
Pardirallus nigricans (Vieillot, 1819)
27–29 cmLength217 gWeight
The blackish rail (Pardirallus nigricans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.
Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Blackish Rail has been recorded at 171 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia860 records
- Represa CameguaduaColombia836 records
- RN Laguna de SonsoColombia546 records
More places
- Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil494 records
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador416 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil411 records
- Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil404 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil403 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil297 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil296 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 blackish rail (Pardirallus nigricans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Blackish Rail?
The Blackish Rail is about 27–29 cm long and weighs around 217 g.
Where does the Blackish Rail live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.
Is the Blackish Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Blackish Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Blackish Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 27–29 cm
- Weight
- 217 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 129 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 53 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia, eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Pardirallus
Other birds in the genus Pardirallus
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Zapata RailMustelirallus cerverai
Colombian CrakeMustelirallus colombianus
Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
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