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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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Records from Santurce, San Cristóbal

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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Foto
Photography ID: 497430
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
06/18/2022
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 417865
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
11/03/2020
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 373036
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/31/2019
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 233107
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/09/2017
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 215984
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
08/27/2017
Pablo Capovilla



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
159833618/06/2022ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
130787503/11/2020ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
116864031/12/2019ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San CristóbalM. Soledad Zingerling
116362831/12/2019ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
96023111/08/2019ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San Cristóbal2Pablo Capovilla
90846513/04/2019ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
78756829/07/2018ArgentinaSanta FePueblo y caminos cercanos, Santurce, San Cristóbal1Pablo Capovilla
67284506/01/2018ArgentinaSanta FeSanturce, San Cristóbal1Pablo Capovilla
65705209/12/2017ArgentinaSanta FeSanturce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
60640627/08/2017ArgentinaSanta FeSanturce, San CristóbalPablo Capovilla
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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 22/09/2026.