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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 Reserva Natural Punta Lara

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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Alec Earnshaw05/02/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 19 (Camino Negro), Reserva Natural Punta LaraIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243075409/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta LaraWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
242568408/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Lara1Pablo Richter
240537413/09/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Lara1Pablo Richter
235749303/08/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 19 (Camino Negro), Reserva Natural Punta Lara1Pablo Richter
202964102/05/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 19 (Camino Negro), Reserva Natural Punta LaraAlec Earnshaw
159293008/06/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta Provincial 19 (Camino Negro), Reserva Natural Punta Lara2Gabriel Carbajales
136677507/02/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta LaraWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
93101908/06/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta LaraWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
77138323/06/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta LaraWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
48067122/09/2016ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta LaraWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
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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.