Giant Wood Rail
A species of Neotropical wood-rails Scientific name : Aramides ypecaha Genus : Neotropical wood-rails
Giant Wood Rail, A species of Neotropical wood-rails
Botanical name: Aramides ypecaha
Genus: Neotropical wood-rails
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Description General Info
Description
Size
53 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Giant Wood Rail has a carnivorous and omnivorous diet, preying on snakes and insects and also consuming eggs, minced meat, and apples. It forages by digging soil with its beak and adapts well to a varied captive diet, including meal and insect larvae.
Habitat
Giant Wood Rail predominantly inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swampy regions. These birds are frequently found in open marshes, lightly wooded swamps, as well as fields and pastures that are proximate to water sources and offer cover. In contrast to other species in the Aramides genus, giant Wood Rail has a greater tendency to venture into open areas. Their habitat is confined to lowland areas, where they often utilize the shelter provided by gallery forests.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. 
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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