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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: 570704
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/09/2023
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 570703
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/09/2023
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 570702
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/09/2023
María Alejandra Sosa



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
María Alejandra Sosa09/20/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, ConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/20/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, ConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/20/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, ConcordiaN/AN/ANoNo
María Alejandra Sosa02/23/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosDistrito Yuquerí, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
María Alejandra Sosa07/26/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252977820/09/202609:50ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
252165505/09/202608:37ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251545923/08/202609:46ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251487122/08/202612:43ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
250925615/08/202607:16ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
227452818/04/202511:28ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
204794422/06/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
204790522/06/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
202418720/04/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino al Inta, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1María Alejandra Sosa
196466204/02/2024ArgentinaSaltaCamino sin nombrar (-24,765302, -65,316466), Finca Lagunilla1María Alejandra Sosa
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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 27/09/2026.