Grey-cowled wood rail

Description:

A Grey-cowled Wood Rail spotted around the hotel in Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. The grey-cowled wood rail or grey-necked wood rail lives primarily in the forests, mangroves, and swamps of Central and South America. In some places, it is occasionally hunted and kept for food. This bird, large for a wood rail, has both a grey head and neck, the back of the head has a brown patch. The upperparts are olive-green to dark brown. The chest and flanks are a rufous colour, with the belly, rump, and tail being black. The legs are coral-red, the bill is a bright greenish-yellow, and the eyes are red. The sexes are similar.