Split from the similar Grey-cowled Wood Rail, and found northward from north Costa Rica. Note rufous nape. | ||||||
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Cowled. The most common rail in its range, and open seen popping briefly out of the marsh, or forest near water. Once called Grey-necked Wood Rail. | ||||||
Not that different from common Grey-cowled Wood Rail but note wings more red/rufous and note red nape. Prefers seasonally flooded igapó (blackwater-flooded) forest, and otherwise found along streams (HBW). | ||||||
Often found in mangroves. | ||||||
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Rare and local in coastal mangrove habitat. | ||||||
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