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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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 507549
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
09/03/2022
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 475587
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
11/27/2021
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 445871
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
05/02/2021
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 445864
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
05/02/2021
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 430538
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/23/2021
Diego Trillo



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IDAudio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
ER-5209Diego Trillo07/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-3308Diego Trillo09/18/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-3110Diego Trillo04/17/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-3107Diego Trillo04/01/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
ER-2807Diego Trillo02/22/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231932106/07/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
163938903/09/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
151706227/11/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
152052518/09/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
140646602/05/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
139524417/04/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
139523801/04/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
135413923/01/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
120726322/02/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaDiego Trillo
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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 17/10/2026.