Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris)
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Russet-naped Wood Rail

Aramides albiventris Lawrence, 1868

33–40 cmLength514 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico

Russet-naped Wood Rail has been recorded at 134 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica3,437 records
  2. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,608 records
  3. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica2,116 records
More places
  1. Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica1,488 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,356 records
  3. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize1,044 records
  4. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize996 records
  5. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala986 records
  6. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica940 records
  7. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua559 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoGuatemalaNicaraguaHondurasEl Salvador

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 russet-naped wood rail or rufous-naped wood rail (Aramides albiventris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Russet-naped Wood Rail?

The Russet-naped Wood Rail is about 33–40 cm long and weighs around 514 g.

Where does the Russet-naped Wood Rail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Russet-naped Wood Rail?

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

Is the Russet-naped Wood Rail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Russet-naped Wood Rail as Least Concern.

What does the Russet-naped Wood Rail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Russet-naped Wood Rail in?

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

At a glance

Length
33–40 cm
Weight
514 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
179 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
51 mm
Tarsus
63 mm

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

Range

Middle America: eastern Mexico to northeastern Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae
Genus
Aramides

Other birds in the genus Aramides

Rufous-necked Wood RailRufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillarisLittle Wood RailLittle Wood RailAramides mangleGrey-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
Russet-naped Wood Rail

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