Plumbeous Rail
A species of Neotropical Marshland Rails Scientific name : Pardirallus sanguinolentus Genus : Neotropical Marshland Rails
Plumbeous Rail, A species of Neotropical Marshland Rails
Botanical name: Pardirallus sanguinolentus
Genus: Neotropical Marshland Rails
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Description
The plumbeous rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, and is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitat is swamps. Adult plumbeous rail are distinguished by their gray and brown plumage and long colorful bill. The plumbeous rail is the only long-billed rail expected to be found in the Andean marshes with the exception of the rare Bogota rail. Fossils of this species are known from the Laguna de Tagua Tagua formation of Chile. 
Size
38 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Plumbeous Rail primarily consumes grubs, worms, and insects. These birds forage mainly at dusk and night in marshes or nearby fields, occasionally seen during the day. Plumbeous Rail has adapted to swimming while feeding.
Habitat
The plumbeous Rail thrives in wetland environments, favoring reed-marshes often near muddy creeks and ponds plentiful with floating vegetation. Their habitats include waterside thickets and sites modified by human activity, such as irrigated fields and ditches in pasturelands. They are commonly found in areas with abundant water and adequate vegetation cover, situated within arid to semi-arid valley oases.
Dite type
Aquatic invertebrate eater
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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