Plain-flanked Rail
Rallus wetmorei
The Plain-flanked Rail (Rallus wetmorei) is a legendary rails, gallinules, and coot found only in Venezuela, weighing about 161 g. The plain-flanked rail is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots.
About the Plain-flanked Rail
The plain-flanked rail is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The plain-flanked rail is about 33 cm (13 in) long. It has a brown bill. The sexes are alike. Adults have dull gray-brown upperparts with darker centers to the feathers. They have a white loral streak on their gray-brown face and a whitish throat. Their underparts are brown with no barring. Voice: The plain-flanked rail's "advertising call" is "a series of loud, rapid 'kek-kek-kek...kek-kek-kek' notes" that are given in duet and preceded by "soft growling 'grrrrr' calls". Courting males make "a series of evenly spaced harsh 'kek' notes". The species also makes a grunting call.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Plain-flanked Rail?
- The plain-flanked rail is about 33 cm (13 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Plain-flanked Rail?
- The Plain-flanked Rail is a medium sized bird weighing about 161 g.
- Where can you see a Plain-flanked Rail?
- The Plain-flanked Rail is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Plain-flanked Rail?
- The Plain-flanked Rail is most easily confused with the Madagascar Rail, the Austral Rail and the Aztec Rail.
- Is the Plain-flanked Rail endangered?
- The Plain-flanked Rail is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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