Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)
About the Slaty-breasted Wood Rail
The slaty-breasted wood rail (Aramides saracura) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The slaty-breasted wood rail is monotypic. The slaty-breasted wood rail is 34 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long; one male weighed 540 g (19 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults have a green bill with a bluish base, a red eye, and reddish- to yellowish brown legs and feet. Most of their head and their throat, breast, and belly are slate gray. Their nape and shoulders are chestnut, their back olive, and their tail black. Immatures and juveniles have not been described.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 135 recordings for this species: 11 CC BY-NC-SA · 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Grey-cowled Wood RailAramides cajaneusrecording
- Rufous-necked Wood RailAramides axillarisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.