Slaty-breasted Wood Rail

Aramides saracura (Spix, 1825)

34–37 cmLength540 gWeight

The slaty-breasted wood rail (Aramides saracura) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty-breasted Wood Rail has been recorded at 98 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,203 records
Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,077 records
PE IntervalesBrazil992 records

More places

Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil826 records
Jardim Botânico de Porto AlegreBrazil645 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil588 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil553 records
Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil542 records
Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil521 records
Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil519 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay

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 slaty-breasted wood rail (Aramides saracura) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-breasted Wood Rail?

The Slaty-breasted Wood Rail is about 34–37 cm long and weighs around 540 g.

Where does the Slaty-breasted Wood Rail live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.