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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252749413/09/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva ecológica costanera sur, Reserva ecologica1Gabriel Carbajales
252738608/09/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCosta de Hudson--Costanera, Berazategui1Gabriel Carbajales
252472023/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente López1Gabriel Carbajales
251308916/08/2026ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Puerto Ocampo1Gabriel Carbajales
250338918/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesMirador De Aves Daniel «pupi» Somay, Ruta 1011Gabriel Carbajales
249554415/07/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, Hudson2Gabriel Carbajales
248900601/07/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural La Lucila1Gabriel Carbajales
248892129/06/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural La Lucila1Gabriel Carbajales
246629902/05/2026ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación río Mocoretá, Curuzú Cuatiá1Gabriel Carbajales
246607430/04/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural La Lucila2Gabriel Carbajales
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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 14/09/2026.