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Little Wood Rail
Aramides mangle (Spix, 1825)
27–29 cmLength183 gWeight
The little wood rail (Aramides mangle) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, French Guiana
Where and when it's recorded
Little Wood Rail has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil81 records
- Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil18 records
- Parque IbirapueraBrazil12 records
More places
- Peruíbe – listas históricasBrazil9 records
- Vieux Port de CayenneFrench Guiana6 records
- Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil5 records
- Pointe des Roches / Plages des RochesFrench Guiana4 records
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil4 records
- Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil3 records
- Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil1 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 little wood rail (Aramides mangle) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Little Wood Rail?
The Little Wood Rail is about 27–29 cm long and weighs around 183 g.
Where does the Little Wood Rail live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and French Guiana.
When is the best time to see the Little Wood Rail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Wood Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Wood Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Little Wood Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Little Wood Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 27–29 cm
- Weight
- 183 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 160 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 54 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil
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
Russet-naped Wood RailAramides albiventris
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Brown Wood RailAramides wolfi
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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