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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

Foto
Photography ID: 295103
  Adult

Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
10/28/2018
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 43365
  Adult

Posadas
Misiones
Argentina
03/12/2014
Marcelo Allende



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
María Alejandra Sosa07/26/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra coloradaParque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
Marcelo Cavicchia02/25/2016ArgentinaMisionesLagunita de ApepúParque Nacional IguazúIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
239788306/12/2025ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú--Área Cataratas, IguazúDiego Oscar
236584016/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo el Cazador, San Ignacio1Enrique Chiurla
235145916/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo el Cazador, San Ignacio1Victor Hugo Michelini
233451201/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo Cazador1Franco Montaño Herrero
221012901/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesObservatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi Somay, Puerto Iguazú2Enrique Chiurla
220195401/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesObservatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi Somay, Puerto Iguazú2Victor Hugo Michelini
217485814/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCostanera de Candelaria sobre arroyo Garupa, Candelaria1Dario Juan Wendeler
216547214/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCostanera de Candelaria sobre arroyo Garupa, Candelaria1Miguel Ansenuza
215993314/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCostanera de Candelaria sobre arroyo Garupa, Candelaria1Hugo Caverzasi
194617113/01/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
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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 10/04/2026.