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Brown Wood Rail
Aramides wolfi Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884
33–36 cmLength454 gWeight
The brown wood rail (Aramides wolfi) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.
Busiest months: January–February and August · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February and August · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Brown Wood Rail has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rancho SuamoxEcuador144 records
- Finca MaragrícolaColombia136 records
- Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador60 records
More places
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador41 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador14 records
- Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador11 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador5 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador2 records
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador1 record
- MashpiEcuador1 record
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 brown wood rail (Aramides wolfi) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Wood Rail?
The Brown Wood Rail is about 33–36 cm long and weighs around 454 g.
Where does the Brown Wood Rail live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Brown Wood Rail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Wood Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Wood Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Wood Rail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Brown Wood Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–36 cm
- Weight
- 454 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 165 mm
- Tail
- 50 mm
- Bill
- 54 mm
- Tarsus
- 73 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
- Genus
- Aramides
Other birds in the genus Aramides
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
Little Wood RailAramides mangle
Russet-naped Wood RailAramides albiventris
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Giant Wood RailAramides ypecaha
Red-winged Wood RailAramides calopterus
Slaty-breasted Wood RailAramides saracura
Grey-throated RailCanirallus oculeus
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
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