Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina
26 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Argentina 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.
26 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Argentina 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 Argentina to know first
Andean CootFulica ardesiaca
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Austral RailRallus antarcticus
Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Giant CootFulica gigantea
Giant Wood RailAramides ypecaha
Grey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Horned CootFulica cornuta
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Red-gartered CootFulica armillata
Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
Slaty-breasted Wood RailAramides saracura
Spot-flanked GallinulePorphyriops melanops
The full list — 26 rails, crakes and coots of Argentina in our library
- Andean Coot
- Ash-throated Crake
- Austral Rail
- Azure Gallinule
- Blackish Rail
- Common Gallinule
- Dot-winged Crake
- Giant Coot
- Giant Wood Rail
- Grey-breasted Crake
- Grey-cowled Wood Rail
- Horned Coot
- Ocellated Crake
- Paint-billed Crake
- Plumbeous Rail
- Purple Gallinule
- Red-and-white Crake
- Red-fronted Coot
- Red-gartered Coot
- Rufous-sided Crake
- Slaty-breasted Wood Rail
- Speckled Rail
- Spot-flanked Gallinule
- Spotted Rail
- White-winged Coot
- Yellow-breasted Crake
Keep exploring
- Birds of Argentina
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Argentina (133 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Argentina (92 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Argentina (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Argentina (41 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Argentina (35 species)
- Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)
- Woodpeckers of Argentina (28 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Argentina (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
- Owls of Argentina (22 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 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 Argentina?
26 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Argentina'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 Argentina'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 Argentina 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.