The Ocellated Crake (Rufirallus schomburgkii) is an extinct species of crake known only from a few historical specimens collected in Brazil and Guyana. It was a small, richly patterned bird with distinctive spotting.
Where to spot
This species is extinct and cannot be observed in the wild. Historically, it was known from a few localities in Brazil and Guyana, likely inhabiting dense, wet grasslands or swamps.
How to spot
As an extinct species, direct observation is not possible. Its existence is based on historical specimens.
When to spot
Not applicable as the species is extinct.
Where to spot
This species is extinct and cannot be observed in the wild. Historically, it was known from a few localities in Brazil and Guyana, likely inhabiting dense, wet grasslands or swamps.
How to spot
As an extinct species, direct observation is not possible. Its existence is based on historical specimens.
When to spot
Not applicable as the species is extinct.
This species is one of the most mysterious and enigmatic rails, with its true habits and precise reasons for extinction remaining largely unknown, despite searches for its rediscovery.
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