Giant wood rail
| Giant wood rail | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Aramides |
| Species: | A. ypecaha |
| Binomial name | |
| Aramides ypecaha Vieillot, 1819 | |
The giant wood rail (Aramides ypecaha) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.
Distribution
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps.
Aramides ypecaha in Uruguay
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Aramides ypecaha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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