Spotted Rail
A species of Neotropical Marshland Rails Scientific name : Pardirallus maculatus Genus : Neotropical Marshland Rails
Spotted Rail, A species of Neotropical Marshland Rails
Botanical name: Pardirallus maculatus
Genus: Neotropical Marshland Rails
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Description
The spotted rail (Pardirallus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, and possibly Honduras. The spotted rail is found in marshland and swamps. 
Size
28 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Spotted Rail consumes earthworms, adult and larval insects, other invertebrates, and small fish, foraging usually in wetlands. This bird exhibits unique adaptations for sifting through mud, with a preference for diverse aquatic prey.
Habitat
The spotted Rail predominantly inhabits wetland ecosystems which include marshes, swamps, and rice paddies. They are also found in areas with irrigated fields and grassy ditches, as well as wet grasslands. The bird favors environments with dense vegetation such as emergent plants, grass, or tangled second growth. This species typically lives at altitudes from lowlands up to 2000 meters, across a range of broad geographical regions where their preferred habitats are available.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
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Feeding Habits
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Photo By Michael Woodruff 
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