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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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Foto
Photography ID: 430627
  Adult
Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/23/2021
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 373564
  Adult
Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/12/2020
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 154884
  Adult
Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
06/23/2016
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 120189
  Adult
Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
10/15/2015
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 93877
  Adult
Gualeguaychú
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/11/2015
Gustavo Puente



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
135423023/01/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCosta Uruguay Sur, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
116671612/01/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosCerros Indios, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
78727001/08/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCosta Uruguay Sur, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
44675123/06/2016ArgentinaEntre RíosCerros Indios, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
34772515/10/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosCerros Indios, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
31748416/08/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosGualeguaychúLaura Dodyk
27022911/04/2015ArgentinaEntre RíosR-136, GualeguaychúGustavo Puente
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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 21/09/2026.