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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.

Subspecies:




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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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Geographic distribution


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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 645651
 Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
07/16/2025
Nazareno Del Carlo
Foto
Photography ID: 607209
  Adult
Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
09/13/2024
Julián Tocce
Foto
Photography ID: 412835
  Adult
Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
09/20/2020
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 412668
  Adult
Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
09/23/2020
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 302056
  Adult
Colonia Benitez
Chaco
Argentina
12/01/2018
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 301834
  Immature
Colonia Benitez
Chaco
Argentina
12/01/2018
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 69302
  Juvenile
Barranqueras
Chaco
Argentina
11/15/2014
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 53384
  Adult
Costa Iné
Chaco
Argentina
06/07/2014
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 39326
♂ ♀  Adult
Margarita Belén
Chaco
Argentina
02/15/2014
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 39313
  Adult
La Leonesa
Chaco
Argentina
02/15/2014
David Juszczuk
Foto
Photography ID: 23594
  Adult
Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
06/26/2013
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 19469
  Adult
Puerto Vilelas
Chaco
Argentina
01/30/2013
Héctor Bernardo Fernández



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Species vocalizations

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IDAudio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
ER-1664 DownloadJorge La Grotteria08/13/2016ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
232736216/07/2025ArgentinaChacoLaguna Arguello, Resistencia6Nazareno Del Carlo
218210913/09/2024ArgentinaChacoParque de la Democracia, ResistenciaJulián Tocce
168774805/11/2022ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoDiego Carus
168758905/11/2022ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoMaria Belén Dri
162736215/08/2022ArgentinaChacoRuta provincial 7, Charadai2Pablo Capovilla
162580215/08/2022ArgentinaChacoRuta provincial 7, Charadai2Hugo Caverzasi
162710213/08/2022ArgentinaChacoSendero 6, Parque Nacional Chaco3Pablo Capovilla
162704613/08/2022ArgentinaChacoSendero 3, Parque Nacional Chaco2Pablo Capovilla
162572413/08/2022ArgentinaChacoSendero 6, Parque Nacional Chaco3Hugo Caverzasi
162553813/08/2022ArgentinaChacoSendero 3, Parque Nacional Chaco2Hugo Caverzasi
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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 11/10/2026.