Birds of Colombia


Ecuadorian Rail (Rallus aequatorialis aequatorialis) Laguna de Yahuarcocha, Ecuador
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Formerly considered a race of the Virginia Rail.


Mangrove Rail (Rallus longirostris crassirostris) Brazil
Photograph by João Sérgio Barros F. de Souza © All Rights Reserved.

Formerly considered a race of the Clapper Rail. As seen from the latin name, note longer bill.


Bogota Rail (Rallus semiplumbeus semiplumbeus) Vulnerable ENDEMIC Sumapaz National Park, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Looks a bit like the European Water Rail. Found only in the Bogota plateau up to the paramo, and endangered because of too many people.

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