Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru
29 rails, crakes and coots recorded in Peru 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.
29 rails, crakes and coots have been recorded in Peru 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 Peru to know first
American CootFulica americana
Andean CootFulica ardesiaca
Ash-throated CrakeMustelirallus albicollis
Azure GallinulePorphyrio flavirostris
Black RailLaterallus jamaicensis
Blackish RailPardirallus nigricans
Chestnut-headed CrakeAnurolimnas castaneiceps
Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
Ecuadorian RailRallus aequatorialis
Giant CootFulica gigantea
Grey-breasted CrakeLaterallus exilis
Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneus
Horned CootFulica cornuta
Mangrove RailRallus longirostris
Plumbeous RailPardirallus sanguinolentus
Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
Red-fronted CootFulica rufifrons
Red-winged Wood RailAramides calopterus
The full list — 29 rails, crakes and coots of Peru in our library
- American Coot
- Andean Coot
- Ash-throated Crake
- Azure Gallinule
- Black Rail
- Black-banded Crake
- Blackish Rail
- Chestnut-headed Crake
- Common Gallinule
- Ecuadorian Rail
- Giant Coot
- Grey-breasted Crake
- Grey-cowled Wood Rail
- Horned Coot
- Mangrove Rail
- Ocellated Crake
- Paint-billed Crake
- Plumbeous Rail
- Purple Gallinule
- Red-fronted Coot
- Red-winged Wood Rail
- Rufous-necked Wood Rail
- Rufous-sided Crake
- Russet-crowned Crake
- Sora
- Spotted Rail
- Uniform Crake
- White-winged Coot
- Yellow-breasted Crake
Keep exploring
- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (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 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 Peru?
29 rails, crakes and coots that we profile appear on Peru'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 Peru'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 Peru right now?
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