About the Red-winged Wood-Rail
The red-winged wood rail is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Aramides calopterus |
| Species Codes | rwwrai1, RWWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-winged Wood-Rail belong to?
The Red-winged Wood-Rail (Aramides calopterus) belongs to the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family (Rallidae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Red-winged Wood-Rail?
The red-winged wood rail is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru....
Where can I report a Red-winged Wood-Rail sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-winged Wood-Rail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rwwrai1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots 156 species
More Birds in Order Gruiformes
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Quick Stats
Gruiformes
Order
156
Species in Family
2
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