Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus)

Other Names (World)
Bogota Rail, Peruvian Rail (peruvianus)

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater, 1856

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland, inland wetlands. From 2,100 - 4,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation due to wetland drainage, agricultural encroachment, predation by introduced mammals are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A loud, sharp, piercing 'peep'. Rapid, short chattering when alarmed.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (64)...)

Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus) [XC443480]
by Fernando Castro from Laguna Las Coloradas, Gachantiv\u00e1, Boyac\u00e1, Colombia (song)

Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus) [XC96986]
by Du\u0161an M. Brinkhuizen from La Florida Parque, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) and Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus) and sometimes considered conspecific with Austral Rail (Rallus antarcticus). Subspecies peruvianus, known only from type specimen, might merit specific status.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

semiplumbeus Sclater, 1856 - Eastern Andes of Colombia.
peruvianus Taczanowski, 1886 - Locality unknown: Peru?.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus) - 10 files

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