The Dot-winged Crake is a small rail of wetlands and flooded grasslands in southeastern South America. It hides in dense vegetation and is active around dusk and at night.
Its brown back is barred, the underside is patterned, and the head is grayish. It has a red iris and an olive bill.
It stays hidden in dense wetland plants and is often active in low light. It eats small invertebrates and seeds and calls through the year.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.