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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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Photography ID: 180405
  Adult
Delta del Paraná
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/10/2016
Eduardo Soriano



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
64921914/10/2017ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Eduardo Soriano
60653901/07/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresZona del paredón del ferrocarril, Reserva Ecológica Vicente LópezEduardo Soriano
51480010/12/2016ArgentinaBuenos AiresDelta del ParanáEduardo Soriano
49961305/11/2016ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezEduardo Soriano
43594421/05/2016ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)Eduardo Soriano
25113101/03/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezEduardo Soriano
19040420/10/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezEduardo Soriano
15402014/06/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Eduardo Soriano
13455712/04/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna del medio, Parque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Eduardo Soriano
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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 01/10/2026.