Plain-flanked Rail
Rallus wetmorei
ENEndangered Endemic to Venezuela
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The plain-flanked rail (Rallus wetmorei) is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is endemic to Venezuela. It is a large rail with two distinct color morphs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Very local in mangroves and coastal swamps of northwestern Venezuela.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plain-flanked 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.
