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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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar01/09/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasIndistinguishableJuvenileYesNo
Diego Oscar06/29/2019ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Diego Oscar11/24/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas♂ ♀AdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
179852923/07/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
170499709/01/2023ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
163438203/09/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
146829825/09/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
119691618/02/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
114005529/11/2019ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
93797429/06/2019ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas1Diego Oscar
84476625/11/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas7Diego Oscar
84460124/11/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasDiego Oscar
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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 04/10/2026.