Brown Wood-Rail (Aramides wolfi)

Other Names (World)
Brown Wood-Rail, Brown-backed Wood-rail, Brown Wood Rail

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

Size
33 - 36 cm

First Described (Guide)
Berlepsch & Taczanowski, 1884

Habitat
Mangroves, but also forest, secondary growth, forested river edges, riverine marsh and swampy woodland. From sea-level - 1,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B), Ecuador (B).

Unknown to Peru.

Western Colombia to south-western Ecuador and extreme north-western Peru.

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 VU
Extensive habitat loss, especially mangroves, due to conversion to agriculture, aquaculture, forest clearing from logging, mining, road construction, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A rhythmic series of far-carrying hollow and nasal 'cju�-cju�-cju�' and 'cjuo-cjuo-cjuo' notes, similar to that of Grey-necked Wood-Rail (Aramides cajaneus), with some variants.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Brown Wood Rail (Aramides wolfi) [XC35327]
by Andrew Spencer from Near Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Pichincha, Ecuador (song)

(Aramides wolfi) [XC202254]
by Guy Kirwan from Ensenada de Utria National Park-headquarters, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Rufous-necked Wood-Rail (Aramides axillaris) which is much redder below, has wholly reddish head and grey in upper back.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Brown Wood-Rail (Aramides wolfi) - 10 files

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