Speckled Rail
Laterallus notatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The speckled rail (Laterallus notatus), also called speckled crake, is a species of bird in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. This species was formerly placed in the genus Coturnicops.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in lowlands of South America east of the Andes.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Speckled 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.
