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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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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Burrito Canela.

Synonyms: Rallus melanophaius.

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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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🌿 EcoRegistros Revista - Related Articles


📖 Issue Nº 3 • Article Nº 4
✍ Francisco Lucero
04/17/2013 17:50



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Richter08/10/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)N/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245041913/12/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)2Pablo Richter
245023112/12/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)2Pablo Richter
244605307/12/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda1Pablo Richter
243324923/11/2025ArgentinaCorrientesPortal Cambyretá, Parque Nacional Iberá1Pablo Richter
242718116/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino a camping buena onda, Isla Talavera1Pablo Richter
242671615/11/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera Norte (RECU-CN)2Pablo Richter
238410310/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, Hudson1Pablo Richter
242658009/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda2Pablo Richter
242568408/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Lara1Pablo Richter
242529202/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda3Pablo Richter
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.