Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico
18 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Mexico on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
18 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rallidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico to know first
American CootFulica americana
Aztec RailRallus tenuirostris
Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis
Clapper RailRallus crepitans
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Grey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis
King RailRallus elegans
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
Ridgway’s RailRallus obsoletus
Ruddy CrakeLaterallus ruber
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
Russet-naped Wood RailAramides albiventris
SoraPorzana carolina
Spotted RailPardirallus maculatus
Uniform CrakeAmaurolimnas concolor
Virginia RailRallus limicola
Yellow RailCoturnicops noveboracensis
The full list — 18 rails, crakes and coots of Mexico in our library
- American Coot
- Aztec Rail
- Black Rail
- Clapper Rail
- Common Gallinule
- Grey-breasted Crake
- King Rail
- Purple Gallinule
- Ridgway’s Rail
- Ruddy Crake
- Rufous-necked Wood Rail
- Russet-naped Wood Rail
- Sora
- Spotted Rail
- Uniform Crake
- Virginia Rail
- Yellow Rail
- Yellow-breasted Crake
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador (28 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of India (20 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Australia (19 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many rails, crakes and coots are found in Mexico?
18 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Mexico's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these rails, crakes and coots really found there?
Yes — each one is on Mexico's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these rails, crakes and coots belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see rails, crakes and coots in Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.