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Plumbeous Rail
Pardirallus sanguinolentus (Swainson, 1838)
30–38 cmLength232 gWeight
The plumbeous rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Peru
Plumbeous Rail has been recorded at 216 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,698 records
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,549 records
- Estero MantaguaChile1,293 records
More places
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,027 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,021 records
- Parque FinkyArgentina864 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina778 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina761 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru732 records
- Tranque La CadelladaChile559 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 plumbeous rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Plumbeous Rail?
The Plumbeous Rail is about 30–38 cm long and weighs around 232 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Rail live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern, western. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Rail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Plumbeous Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous Rail as Least Concern.
What does the Plumbeous Rail eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Plumbeous Rail in?
It belongs to the family Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30–38 cm
- Weight
- 232 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 54 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern, western
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
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
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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