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Aramides axillaris

[edit] Identification

[edit] Distribution

Northwestern Mexico to Peru, western Ecuador, Suriname and Trinidad.

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species. Sometimes two subspecies are recognized (citation needed).

[edit] 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).

[edit] Behaviour

Mainly nocturnal.

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