Giant Wood Rail (Aramides ypecaha)
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Giant Wood Rail

Aramides ypecaha (Vieillot, 1819)

41–45 cmLength700 gWeight

The giant wood rail (Aramides ypecaha) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Giant Wood Rail has been recorded at 127 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,055 records
  2. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina1,003 records
  3. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay858 records
More places
  1. Laguna del DiarioUruguay740 records
  2. (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay659 records
  3. Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina625 records
  4. CeibasArgentina600 records
  5. Punta IndioArgentina521 records
  6. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina465 records
  7. Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina450 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayParaguayBrazilBolivia

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 giant wood rail (Aramides ypecaha) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Giant Wood Rail?

The Giant Wood Rail is about 41–45 cm long and weighs around 700 g.

Where does the Giant Wood Rail live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Giant Wood Rail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Giant Wood Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Giant Wood Rail as Least Concern.

What does the Giant Wood Rail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Giant Wood Rail in?

It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
41–45 cm
Weight
700 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
223 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
77 mm
Tarsus
85 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Aramides

Other birds in the genus Aramides

Rufous-necked Wood RailRufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillarisLittle Wood RailLittle Wood RailAramides mangleRusset-naped Wood RailRusset-naped Wood RailAramides albiventrisGrey-cowled Wood RailGrey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneusBrown Wood RailBrown Wood RailAramides wolfiRed-winged Wood RailRed-winged Wood RailAramides calopterusSlaty-breasted Wood RailSlaty-breasted Wood RailAramides saracuraGrey-throated RailGrey-throated RailCanirallus oculeusChestnut-headed CrakeChestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneicepsSpotted RailSpotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Giant Wood Rail

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