Rufous-faced Crake (Rufirallus xenopterus)
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Rufous-faced Crake

Rufirallus xenopterus (Conover, 1934)

14 cmLength

The rufous-faced crake (Rufirallus xenopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-faced Crake has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil51 records
  2. Mbaracayú – JejuimiParaguay3 records
  3. Refugio Biológico Binacional MbaracayúParaguay1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 rufous-faced crake (Rufirallus xenopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. This species was formerly placed in the genus Laterallus.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-faced Crake?

The Rufous-faced Crake is about 14 cm long.

Where does the Rufous-faced Crake live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Brazil and central Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-faced Crake?

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

Is the Rufous-faced Crake endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-faced Crake as Vulnerable.

What family is the Rufous-faced Crake in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Conservation
Vulnerable

Range

South America: south-central Brazil and central Paraguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Rufirallus

Other birds in the genus Rufirallus

Red-and-white CrakeRed-and-white CrakeRufirallus leucopyrrhusBlack-banded CrakeBlack-banded CrakeRufirallus fasciatusOcellated CrakeOcellated CrakeRufirallus schomburgkiiRusset-crowned CrakeRusset-crowned CrakeRufirallus viridisGrey-throated RailGrey-throated RailCanirallus oculeusChestnut-headed CrakeChestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneicepsSpotted RailSpotted RailPardirallus maculatusBlackish RailBlackish RailPardirallus nigricansPlumbeous RailPlumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentusAsh-throated CrakeAsh-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Rufous-faced Crake

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