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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
227032405/04/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresLaguna de los Patos, Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
197419917/02/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresLaguna de las Gaviotas - Pasarelas, Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
157350824/04/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna, Reserva Ecológica Vicente López1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
137582106/03/2021ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresCamino de los Lagartos, Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
90663907/04/2019ArgentinaEntre RíosCamino a 4 Hermanas, Ceibas1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
84619024/11/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosBañados que salen hacia la derecha en la T., CeibasCarlos Enrique Alvarez
82941227/10/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresÁrea Natural Protegida Monte Blanco (Ex Delta Terra), Delta del Paraná1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
81006522/09/2018ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
70983003/03/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna del medio, Parque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)4Carlos Enrique Alvarez
68045621/01/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosBañados que salen hacia la derecha en la T., Ceibas1Carlos Enrique Alvarez
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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 30/09/2026.