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A photo of a Grey-cowled Wood Rail (Aramides cajaneus)
Grey-cowled Wood Rail

Grey-cowled Wood Rail

Aramides cajaneus

The grey-cowled wood rail or grey-necked wood rail (Aramides cajaneus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae, the rails. It lives primarily in the forests, mangroves, and swamps of Central and South America. Of the two subspecies, A. c. avicenniae is found in southeastern Brazil, while the nominate is found throughout the portion of the range not occupied by the other subspecies. The species as a whole is usually found at elevations from sea level to 2,000 m, although some have been found above that. This bird's large extent of occurrence along with its population is why it is considered to be least-concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). In some places, it is occasionally hunted and kept for food. This bird, large for a wood rail, has both a grey head and neck. In the nominate, the back of the head has a brown patch. The upperparts are olive-green to dark brown. The chest and flanks are a rufous colour, with the belly, rump, and tail being black. The legs are coral-red, the bill is a bright greenish-yellow, and the eyes are red. The sexes are similar. The juveniles can be differentiated by their duller look, and the chicks have a black, downy appearance, brown head, and black beak. The subspecies avicenniae can be differentiated by its smaller size, lack of a brown patch at the back of the neck, and its lower back being toned slightly olive. The underparts are also pale.
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Chris Bell
Sunday 03 Sep 2023 - 3:21pm
Colombia
A map showing the sighting location
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Josie Murdoch
Monday 21 Aug 2023 - 8:24pm
Costa Rica
A photo of a Grey-cowled Wood Rail photographed in Lago Aparco Colombia
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CRISTHIAN CAMILO SALAS
Sunday 20 Aug 2023 - 3:05pm
Colombia
A photo of a Grey-cowled Wood Rail photographed in La Selva (OTS Reserve)--Dining hall area Costa Rica
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Josie Murdoch
Monday 14 Aug 2023 - 8:03pm
Costa Rica
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