Rails, Crakes & Coots of Ecuador
28 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Ecuador 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.
28 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Ecuador 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 Ecuador to know first
American CootFulica americana
Andean CootFulica ardesiaca
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Brown Wood RailAramides wolfi
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
Galapagos CrakeLaterallus spilonota
Grey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
Red-winged Wood RailAramides calopterus
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillaris
Rufous-sided CrakeLaterallus melanophaius
The full list — 28 rails, crakes and coots of Ecuador in our library
- American Coot
- Andean Coot
- Ash-throated Crake
- Azure Gallinule
- Black-banded Crake
- Blackish Rail
- Brown Wood Rail
- Chestnut-headed Crake
- Colombian Crake
- Common Gallinule
- Ecuadorian Rail
- Galapagos Crake
- Grey-breasted Crake
- Grey-cowled Wood Rail
- Mangrove Rail
- Ocellated Crake
- Paint-billed Crake
- Plumbeous Rail
- Purple Gallinule
- Red-winged Wood Rail
- Rufous-necked Wood Rail
- Rufous-sided Crake
- Russet-crowned Crake
- Sora
- Spotted Rail
- Uniform Crake
- White-throated Crake
- Yellow-breasted Crake
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- Birds of Ecuador
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Ecuador (202 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Ecuador (177 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Ecuador (105 species)
- Antbirds of Ecuador (94 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador (46 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Ecuador (38 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador (37 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
- New World Warblers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Owls of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Cotingas of Ecuador (27 species)
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador (25 species)
- Wrens of Ecuador (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Ecuador (19 species)
- Vireos of Ecuador (19 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 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 Ecuador?
28 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Ecuador'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 Ecuador'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 Ecuador 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.