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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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Foto
Photography ID: 284578
  Adult
San Salvador de Jujuy
Jujuy
Argentina
08/30/2018
Fernando Durruty
Foto
Photography ID: 280714
  Adult
San Salvador de Jujuy
Jujuy
Argentina
08/13/2018
Fernando Durruty
Foto
Photography ID: 261756
  Adult
San Salvador de Jujuy
Jujuy
Argentina
04/25/2018
Fernando Durruty
Foto
Photography ID: 261753
  Adult
San Salvador de Jujuy
Jujuy
Argentina
04/25/2018
Fernando Durruty



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
80040430/08/2018ArgentinaJujuyHumedales Dique Los Molinos - Ladera Ne, San Salvador de JujuyFernando Durruty
79153713/08/2018ArgentinaJujuyHumedales Dique Los Molinos - Ladera Ne, San Salvador de JujuyFernando Durruty
74956125/04/2018ArgentinaJujuyHumedales Dique Los Molinos - Ladera Ne, San Salvador de JujuyFernando Durruty
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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 02/10/2026.