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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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Last published photographs

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Photography ID: 621013
  Adult

Diamante
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/25/2018
Lotfi Si Saber
Foto
Photography ID: 426763
  Egg

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/22/2018
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 304708
  Adult

San Miguel
Corrientes
Argentina
11/15/2018
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 304707
 
San Miguel
Corrientes
Argentina
11/15/2018
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 304706
  Egg

San Miguel
Corrientes
Argentina
11/15/2018
Max Uranga
Foto
Photography ID: 304591
  Adult

Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/16/2018
Gustavo Puente
Foto
Photography ID: 304277
  Adult

Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/09/2018
Hernán Tolosa



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar11/24/2018ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas♂ ♀AdultYesNo
Elsa Longo08/04/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)IndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Guillermo Marcaida08/04/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)IndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
186529430/12/2018ArgentinaFormosaReserva de Biósfera Laguna Oca, Formosa1Fabricio Candia
86192130/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezLucas De Ciria
86142330/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresSelva marginal de la revl, Reserva Ecológica Vicente LópezFernando Miranda
186530629/12/2018ArgentinaFormosaHerradura, Laishi1Fabricio Candia
85978223/12/2018ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Román Montero
85890823/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Diego Oscar
85887523/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezDiego Oscar
85879523/12/2018ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Diego Oscar
125162116/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente López3Gabriel Carbajales
86284816/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente López3Virginia Bonifacio
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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 11/04/2026.