Rufous-necked Wood Rail (Aramides axillaris)
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Rufous-necked Wood Rail

Aramides axillaris Lawrence, 1863

29–33 cmLength292 gWeight

The rufous-necked wood rail (Aramides axillaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-necked Wood Rail has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Caye Caulker – South PointBelize760 records
  2. Caye CaulkerBelize414 records
  3. Rio La TovaraMexico393 records
More places
  1. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica132 records
  2. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica104 records
  3. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador90 records
  4. Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States62 records
  5. Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago23 records
  6. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica16 records
  7. Guanaja – Roland's Garden GuesthouseHonduras15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoCosta RicaEcuadorUnited StatesTrinidad & TobagoEl SalvadorHonduras

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-necked wood rail (Aramides axillaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, seven mainland South American countries, and Trinidad.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-necked Wood Rail?

The Rufous-necked Wood Rail is about 29–33 cm long and weighs around 292 g.

Where does the Rufous-necked Wood Rail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Ecuador, Belize and northern South America. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-necked Wood Rail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-necked Wood Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-necked Wood Rail as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-necked Wood Rail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Rufous-necked Wood Rail in?

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

At a glance

Length
29–33 cm
Weight
292 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
53 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Mexico to Ecuador, Belize and northern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Aramides

Other birds in the genus Aramides

Little Wood RailLittle Wood RailAramides mangleRusset-naped Wood RailRusset-naped Wood RailAramides albiventrisGrey-cowled Wood RailGrey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneusBrown Wood RailBrown Wood RailAramides wolfiGiant Wood RailGiant Wood RailAramides ypecahaRed-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
Rufous-necked Wood Rail

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