Bogotá Rail
NameBogotá Rail
Common NameBogotá Rail
Scientific NameRallus semiplumbeus
FamilyRallidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)134
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown with blackish streaking. The head, neck, and underparts are slate-grey. The flanks may show faint barring, and the undertail coverts are dark. The bill is bright red with a dark tip, and the legs are reddish-orange.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, clicking notes, often described as 'kik-kik-kik', and sometimes a descending series of whistles or churring sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high-altitude wetlands of the Eastern Andes of Colombia, primarily in the Bogotá savanna and surrounding areas.
Identifying Featureslong slender red bill with dark tip, slate-grey head and underparts, dark brown streaked upperparts, reddish-orange legs, secretive behavior in dense marsh vegetation
Description
A medium-sized, secretive rail endemic to the high-altitude wetlands of Colombia. It is characterized by its dark brown upperparts, slate-grey underparts, and a distinctive long, slender red bill. This shy bird typically inhabits dense marsh vegetation.
