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Laterallus melanophaius

Rufous-sided Crake


Laterallus melanophaius

(Vieillot, LJP, 1819)
Burrito Común
Sanã-parda
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Burrito Canela.

Synonyms: Rallus melanophaius.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Brownish back, wings, and tail, with reddish sides of the neck. White underparts with blackish barring on the flanks and undertail. Greenish bill.

Sexual Dimorphism: Nonexistent.

Geographic Distribution: In Argentina, found in the north (except the west) to La Pampa and Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Reeds and swamps.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 688048
  Adult
Morro de Calzada
San Martín
Peru
07/17/2024
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 650263
 General Güemes
Salta
Argentina
08/29/2024
Mauro Desch
Foto
Photography ID: 621949
  Adult
General Güemes
Salta
Argentina
08/28/2024
Franco Montaño Herrero
Foto
Photography ID: 614002
♂ ♀  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
11/06/2024
Carlos F. Danti
Foto
Photography ID: 607209
  Adult
Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
09/13/2024
Julián Tocce



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Species vocalizations

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IDAudio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
ER-4924Jorge La Grotteria02/18/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los PantanosN/AN/ANoNo
ER-4729Diego Oscar11/02/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosAcceso a Estancia Santo Domingo, Villa ParanacitoN/AN/AYesNo
ER-4400Alec Earnshaw05/02/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 19 (Camino Negro), Reserva Natural Punta LaraIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-4372Guillermo Marcaida03/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-4370Elsa Longo03/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
260984930/12/2024BrazilParáEstradinha uruara, Uruará1Giselle Mangini
260984629/12/2024BrazilParáRua da Peixaria, 37–93, Altamira BR-PA -3.20023, -52.19626, Altamira1Giselle Mangini
223961521/12/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)1Pablo Richter
223339221/12/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegacion Rio Corrientes, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
223335920/12/2024ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40Diego Oscar
223322220/12/2024ArgentinaCorrientesColonia Carlos PellegriniDiego Oscar
220511804/12/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)Alec Earnshaw
220476604/12/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla Zorraquin, Concordia1Pablo Bruni
219564716/11/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresDelta 3ra seccionEsteban Argerich
220911713/11/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Pablo Richter
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 13/10/2026.