Blackish Rail

Blackish Rail

Pardirallus nigricans

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Nevados National Natural Park
13 Verified sightings at Los Nevados National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
1,128 Verified sightings across all 14 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Blackish Rail

The blackish rail (Pardirallus nigricans) is a species of bird in the subfamily Rallinae of the rail, crake, and coot family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Bolivia.

The blackish rail has previously been placed in the large genus Rallus, and also in genus Orygonax with the plumbeous rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus). Some authors propose that the blackish and plumbeous rails are conspecific, and they do form a superspecies. The blackish rail has two subspecies, the nominate P. n. nigricans and P. n. caucae.

The blackish rail is 27 to 29 cm (11 to 11 in) long; one male weighed 217 g (7.7 oz). The sexes are alike. They have a long yellow-green bill and pinkish legs. The nominate subspecies has unmarked dark brown upperparts, a white chin and throat, and dark gray face and underparts. P. n. caucae is larger than the nominate and has a larger and whiter throat patch and paler underparts especially at the vent.

The blackish rail has a disjunct distribution. The nominate subspecies has two populations. One is found from northeastern Brazil... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Los Nevados National Natural Park

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
LC

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aramides cajanea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
American Coot
LC

American Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica americana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slate-colored Coot
LC

Slate-colored Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica ardesiaca

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
3 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
4 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
5 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
6 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
8 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
10 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
11 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
12 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
13 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
14 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blackish Rail in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blackish Rail sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blackish Rail in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Blackish Rail in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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