Description of the downy chick of the slaty-breasted wood-rail Aramides saracura (Spix, 1825) (Aves: Rallidae)

Authors

  • Marcelo F. Vasconcelos Pós Graduação em Ecologia, Conservação e Manejo de Vida Silvestre, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
  • Diego Hoffmann Pós Graduação em Ecologia, Conservação e Manejo de Vida Silvestre, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
  • Lauro Palú Colégio São Vicente de Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2008.23217

Keywords:

downy chick, Aramides saracura, Gruiformes, Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Abstract

We describe the downy chick of Aramides saracura (Spix, 1825) based on individuals captured in the states of Rio Grande do Sul (3) and Minas Gerais (2), Brazil. The downy plumage is predominantly black, with the top of the head brownish. The egg tooth was present in two specimens. The downy chick of A. saracura differs from those of Aramides cajanea (Statius Müller, 1776) especially by the absence of rusty and brownish tones in their underparts.

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Published

2009-07-15

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2008):

Section

Short communications

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How to Cite

Description of the downy chick of the slaty-breasted wood-rail Aramides saracura (Spix, 1825) (Aves: Rallidae). (2009). Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 9(1), 73-74. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2008.23217