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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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Records from Esteros del Iberá

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


📖 Issue Nº 3 • Article Nº 4
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04/17/2013 17:50



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Last published photographs

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Photography ID: 614002
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  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
11/06/2024
Carlos F. Danti
Foto
Photography ID: 537693
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
06/07/2023
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 525337
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
10/11/2010
Ramon Moller Jensen
Foto
Photography ID: 426763
  Egg

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/22/2018
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 424961
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
12/07/2020
Eugenia Boggiano
Foto
Photography ID: 378415
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
01/25/2020
Margarita Cervio
Foto
Photography ID: 289683
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/22/2018
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 289682
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/22/2018
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 287658
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/11/2018
Gerardo Alberto García
Foto
Photography ID: 240891
  Adult

Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
10/16/2017
María Del Carmen Fabeiro



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
235629910/09/2025ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
235006413/08/2025ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
223339221/12/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegacion Rio Corrientes, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
220755506/11/2024ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del Iberá, Esteros del IberáCarlos F. Danti
217759912/10/2024ArgentinaCorrientesPortal san nicolas, Esteros del IberáHéctor Bernardo Fernández
214616908/09/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
214592507/09/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegacion Rio Corrientes, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
201866019/03/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
201850217/03/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegacion Rio Corrientes, Esteros del Iberá3Diego Oscar
189178401/10/2023ArgentinaCorrientesNavegacion Laguna Ibera, Esteros del Iberá2Diego Oscar
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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.