Mangrove Rail

Rallus longirostris Boddaert, 1783

33 cmLength259 gWeight

The mangrove rail (Rallus longirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: December–January and October · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mangrove Rail has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Isla de Coche – Laguna El SacoVenezuela205 records
Orange ValleyTrinidad & Tobago110 records
Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago86 records

More places

Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil76 records
Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica24 records
Caroni Bird Sanctuary visitor centreTrinidad & Tobago19 records
Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil18 records
SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia18 records
Rizières de ManaFrench Guiana5 records
Temple by the SeaTrinidad & Tobago5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago Venezuela Brazil Costa Rica Colombia Guyana French Guiana

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 mangrove rail (Rallus longirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Central and South America.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Rail?

The Mangrove Rail is about 33 cm long and weighs around 259 g.

Where does the Mangrove Rail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: coasts of western Middle America and northern South America south to northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela and Brazil.