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Russet-naped Wood Rail
Aramides albiventris
Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris) — Cranes & Rails of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris) is a member of the Rallidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 514 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Rallidae Rails, Crakes & Coots
- Genus Aramides
- Species albiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 514 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-naped Wood Rail hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Russet-naped Wood Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris) is a member of the Rallidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA e Mexico to ne Costa Rica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 514 g, with a wing length of about 17.9 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 535,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-naped Wood Rail?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail is a large bird that weighs around 514 g.
Where does the Russet-naped Wood Rail live?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA e Mexico to ne Costa Rica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Russet-naped Wood Rail belong to?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris) belongs to the Rallidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Russet-naped Wood Rail eat?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Russet-naped Wood Rail migrate?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-naped Wood Rail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Russet-naped Wood Rail make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-naped Wood Rail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Russet-naped Wood Rail's range?
The Russet-naped Wood Rail has a mapped global range of about 535,000 km².
Conservation
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