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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




Primer registro de Burrito Común (Laterallus melanophaius) para la provincia de San Juan, Argentina (Comentarios: 2)
EcoRegistros Revista Nº 3 - Article Nº 4
Publish by: Francisco Lucero
Published date: 04/17/2013 17:50



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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 412668
  Adult

Resistencia
Chaco
Argentina
09/23/2020
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 301834
  Immature

Colonia Benitez
Chaco
Argentina
12/01/2018
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 69302
  Juvenile

Barranqueras
Chaco
Argentina
11/15/2014
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 39326
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  Adult

Margarita Belén
Chaco
Argentina
02/15/2014
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 19469
  Adult

Puerto Vilelas
Chaco
Argentina
01/30/2013
Héctor Bernardo Fernández



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
217759912/10/2024ArgentinaCorrientesPortal san nicolas, Esteros del IberáHéctor Bernardo Fernández
181070227/07/2023ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroEl Bajo del Dique Los QuirogaHéctor Bernardo Fernández
129398323/09/2020ArgentinaChacoLaguna Arguello, ResistenciaHéctor Bernardo Fernández
84952701/12/2018ArgentinaChacoCamino costero a la isla del Cerrito, Colonia BenitezHéctor Bernardo Fernández
19969915/11/2014ArgentinaChacoHumedales, BarranquerasHéctor Bernardo Fernández
11233815/02/2014ArgentinaChacoMargarita BelénHéctor Bernardo Fernández
5307530/01/2013ArgentinaChacoReserva Paranacito, Puerto VilelasHéctor Bernardo Fernández
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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 09/03/2026.










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