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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
252465906/09/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresLos ToldosEsteban Argerich
219564716/11/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresDelta 3ra seccionEsteban Argerich
218170331/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresDelta Bonaerense del Partido de Campana, CampanaEsteban Argerich
161417823/07/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva natural avellaneda, AvellanedaEsteban Argerich
153590011/01/2022UruguayMaldonadoLaguna del DiarioEsteban Argerich
80743401/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento del BeniRurrenabaqueEsteban Argerich
80404725/08/2018BoliviaDepartamento del BeniRío Yacuma, Área Protegida Municipal Pampas del YacumaEsteban Argerich
78832105/08/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresAcassuso, Parque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)3Esteban Argerich
75954426/05/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Esteban Argerich
69756608/02/2018UruguayMaldonadoLaguna del Diario y alrededores hacia pueblo edenEsteban Argerich
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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 27/09/2026.