About the Giant Wood Rail
The giant wood rail is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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The giant wood rail is 41 to 45 cm (16 to 18 in) long, and possibly as long as 53 cm (21 in). Two females weighed 640 and 765 g (23 and 27 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults have a large mustard yellow bill, a red eye, and red legs and feet. Their face to their upper chest is bluish gray with a white chin. The back of their neck is rust red, their back olive, and their uppertail coverts and tail are black. Their flanks, breast, and belly are brownish pink. Juvenile plumage has not been described. Voice: The giant wood rail is highly vocal, calling during the day and evening. Several birds gather and "set up an astonishingly powerful, even deafening, chorus of screams, shrieks and wheezes".
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Where the Giant Wood Rail lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain.
When to see the Giant Wood Rail
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Slaty-breasted Wood RailAramides saracuraThe slaty-breasted wood rail is 34 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long; one male weighed 540 g (19 oz).
Russet-naped Wood RailAramides albiventrisThe russet-naped wood rail is 33 to 40 cm (13 to 16 in) long and weighs about 450 to 600 g (16 to 21 oz).
Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillarisThe rufous-necked wood rail is 29 to 33 cm (11 to 13 in) long and weighs about 300 to 325 g (11 to 11 oz).
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