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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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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Burrito Canela.

Synonyms: Rallus melanophaius.

Subspecies:


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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🌿 EcoRegistros Revista - Related Articles


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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 517834
  Adult

San Ignacio
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 517833
  Adult

San Ignacio
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 517832
  Adult

San Ignacio
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 517334
  Adult

Villa Rumipal
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 517333
  Adult

Villa Rumipal
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 512162
  Adult

Villa Rumipal
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 512161
  Adult

Villa Rumipal
Córdoba
Argentina
10/28/2022
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 511342
  Adult

Villa Rumipal
Córdoba
Argentina
10/21/2022
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 413784
 
Villa del Rosario
Córdoba
Argentina
10/07/2020
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 402419
 
Villa del Rosario
Córdoba
Argentina
06/28/2020
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231403705/07/2025ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna Cantera, San IgnacioGenaro Tosatto
192672208/12/2023ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna de la cantera, San IgnacioHugo Caverzasi
179439813/05/2023ArgentinaCórdobaDique Cruz del Eje, Cruz del Eje2Pablo Eguia
168836628/10/2022ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna de San Ignacio, San IgnacioPablo Eguia
168632128/10/2022ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Ambiental Aguada de los Pájaros, Villa RumipalFederico J. Villegas
166445028/10/2022ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Ambiental Aguada de los Pájaros, Villa RumipalJorge Schlemmer
166011221/10/2022ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Ambiental Aguada de los Pájaros, Villa RumipalNino A. Grangetto
163738111/09/2022ArgentinaCórdobaBañados de Tio Pujio, Tío PujioHugo Caverzasi
156857510/04/2022ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna Cantera, San AgustínHugo Caverzasi
129666007/10/2020ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna sobre ruta a matorrales, Villa del RosarioHugo Caverzasi
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.