Speckled Rail

Laterallus notatus (Gould, 1841)

13–14 cmLength

The speckled rail (Laterallus notatus), also called speckled crake, is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.

Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

Where and when it's recorded

Speckled Rail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Arrozais de Tremembé – Estrada do KanegaeBrazil6 records
PN Pre-DeltaArgentina2 records
Santiago Vazquez – HumedalUruguay1 record

More places

(IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay1 record
Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina 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 speckled rail (Laterallus notatus), also called speckled crake, is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. This species was formerly placed in the genus Coturnicops.

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Questions

How big is the Speckled Rail?

The Speckled Rail is about 13–14 cm long.

Where does the Speckled Rail live?

Its breeding range: South America: Paraguay and southern Brazil to east-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.