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- Aramides axillaris
Identification
Distribution
Northwestern Mexico to Peru, western Ecuador, Trinidad and Suriname. In South America west of the Andes and along the north coast, not into the Amazon.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]. Sometimes two subspecies are recognized (citation needed).
Habitat
Throughout much of its range this species is found in mangroves. On the Pacific slope of northern Central America it is not found in mangroves, only inland in tropical dry forest and coffee plantations (contrary to much of the literature). Likewise on the Yucatan it is often found far from the coast.
Behaviour
Mainly nocturnal.
References
External Links
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