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Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Ecuadorian Rail

Rallus aequatorialis

The Ecuadorian rail is a species of bird according to the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), AOS, and Clements checklist, but other taxonomic systems treat it as a subspecies of the Virginia rail. It is in subfamily Rallinae of family Rallidae, the rails, gallinules, and coots. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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