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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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Geographic distribution


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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 552560
  Adult
Villa Ocampo
Santa Fe
Argentina
10/14/2023
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 540345
  Adult
Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Argentina
06/09/2023
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 497430
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
06/18/2022
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 417865
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
11/03/2020
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 411467
  Adult
Esperanza
Santa Fe
Argentina
09/12/2020
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 373036
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/31/2019
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 349714
  Adult
Sauce Viejo
Santa Fe
Argentina
09/03/2019
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 349713
  Adult
Sauce Viejo
Santa Fe
Argentina
09/03/2019
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 295103
  Adult
Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
10/28/2018
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 233107
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
12/09/2017
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 215984
  Adult
Santurce, San Cristóbal
Santa Fe
Argentina
08/27/2017
Pablo Capovilla



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Capovilla03/13/2026ArgentinaSanta FePortal del Humedal - Jaaukanigás, Villa OcampoIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Pablo Capovilla05/28/2020ArgentinaSanta FeCanal Donnet y rp 52 s (puente y alrededores), EsperanzaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244905513/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FePortal del Humedal - Jaaukanigás, Villa OcampoPablo Capovilla
221476912/10/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa Fe1Pablo Capovilla
214200405/09/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe2Pablo Capovilla
212686201/08/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe2Pablo Capovilla
211979414/06/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe2Pablo Capovilla
201473926/03/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe1Pablo Capovilla
201234018/03/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe1Pablo Capovilla
190070314/10/2023ArgentinaSanta FeMirador de los Yacarés - camino a Puerto Ocampo, Reconquista ciudad y arededores - zona JaaukanigásPablo Capovilla
189887714/10/2023ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Puerto 5, Villa OcampoPablo Capovilla
178671309/06/2023ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa FePablo Capovilla
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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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Recommended citation
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 26/09/2026.