Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Giant Wood-Rail - Aramides ypecaha

Order: Gruiformes - Family: Rallidae
Habitat: Embankments and marshes

All records since January 2014
Sounds
© José L. Merlo © Diego Caiafa © Carlos Ferrari  
Adult
Ipacaá/Giant Wood-Rail© Pablo Serur
Strong greenish bill with yellow base. Face and front of neck, gray to the breast.
Ipacaá/Giant Wood-Rail© Nicolás Girogio
Hindneck, chestnut. Rump, undertail coverts and tail, black
Ipacaá/Giant Wood-Rail© Carlos González Ledo
Pinkish belly. Iris and legs red
Giant Wood-Rail
Aramides ypecaha

Walking and flicking the tail
© Roberto Ares
Breeding

1 12 16 © Cora Rimoldi
Giant & Grey-necked Wood-Rails
More photographic records since January 2013