Rufous-necked Wood Rail
Aramides axillaris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The rufous-necked wood rail (Aramides axillaris) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, seven mainland South American countries, and Trinidad.
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Range and habitat
Coastal northwestern Mexico to Trinidad and Suriname, and to far northwestern Peru.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-necked wood rail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
