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Species record

Grey-cowled Wood-rail

Aramides cajaneus

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

400 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aramides cajaneus

English name

Grey-cowled Wood-rail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Aramides

Species

cajaneus

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

320 g

Maximum unsexed mass

480 g

Average mass

400 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

2,300 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Stump, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

29 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

29 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary