Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil
33 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Brazil 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.
33 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Brazil 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 Brazil to know first
Allen’s GallinulePorphyrio alleni
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Corn CrakeCrex crex
Giant Wood RailAramides ypecaha
Grey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Little Wood RailAramides mangle
Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Rufous-faced CrakeRufirallus xenopterus
The full list — 33 rails, crakes and coots of Brazil in our library
- Allen’s Gallinule
- Ash-throated Crake
- Azure Gallinule
- Black Rail
- Black-banded Crake
- Blackish Rail
- Chestnut-headed Crake
- Common Gallinule
- Corn Crake
- Dot-winged Crake
- Giant Wood Rail
- Grey-breasted Crake
- Grey-cowled Wood Rail
- Little Wood Rail
- Mangrove Rail
- Ocellated Crake
- Paint-billed Crake
- Plumbeous Rail
- Purple Gallinule
- Red-and-white Crake
- Red-fronted Coot
- Red-gartered Coot
- Rufous-faced Crake
- Rufous-sided Crake
- Russet-crowned Crake
- Slaty-breasted Wood Rail
- Sora
- Speckled Rail
- Spot-flanked Gallinule
- Spotted Rail
- Uniform Crake
- White-winged Coot
- Yellow-breasted Crake
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (18 species)
Rails, Crakes & Coots in other regions
- 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 Mexico (18 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 Brazil?
33 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Brazil'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 Brazil'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 Brazil 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.