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Aramides
''Aramides'' is a genus of birds in the family Rallidae. It contains the following 8 species: There is also a doubtful species: * Red-throated wood rail, ''Aramides gutturalis'' - extinct (20th century?) References External links * * Aramides, Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Jacques Pucheran {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aramides Cajanea (Chilacoa Colinegra) (16806023707)
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 subspecies, 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 , 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 are olive-green to dark brown. The chest and flanks are a rufous colour, with the belly, rump, and ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
