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Mustelirallus albicollis

Ash-throated Crake


Mustelirallus albicollis

(Vieillot, LJP, 1819)
Burrito Grande
Sanã-carijó
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Mustelirallus albicollis, Rallus albicollis, Porzana albicollis.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Brownish back streaked with black, black coverts edged with brown, dusky underparts with black and white barring on flanks and undertail, bright red iris, and greenish bill.

Sexual Dimorphism: Nonexistent.

Geographic Distribution: In Argentina, found in the provinces of Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa, and Chaco.

Habitat: Reeds, swamps, and wetlands.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 705623
  Adult
Marechal deodoro
Alagoas
Brazil
09/20/2026
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 702538
  Adult
Artigas
Artigas
Uruguay
02/07/2026
Luciano Buck
Foto
Photography ID: 695899
  Adult
Desembocadura Arroyo Cazador
Misiones
Argentina
07/21/2026
Gustavo Marasco



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Luciano Buck02/07/2026UruguayArtigasRincón de Franquía., ArtigasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Luciano Buck02/07/2026UruguayArtigasRincón de Franquía., ArtigasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Hugo Caverzasi07/19/2026ParaguaySan PedroPy11, Arroyo Blanca SyryN/AN/AYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253005120/09/2026BrazilAlagoasMassagueira, Marechal deodoroEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
252026801/09/2026BrazilMato GrossoTranspantaneira, PantanalNicolas Olejnik
251344320/08/2026BrazilMato GrossoPousada Do ParqueNicolas Olejnik
253091208/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 12 entre Ituzaingó y comienzo Ruta a Portal Cambyretá, ItuzaingóNicolas Olejnik
253077607/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Natural Rincón de Santa MaríaNicolas Olejnik
250544602/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
250537002/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesPortal Lobo Cuá, Parque Nacional IberáDiego Oscar
250489321/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo CazadorAdrian Dario Barboza
249812321/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo CazadorGustavo Marasco
250140219/07/2026ParaguaySan PedroPy11, Arroyo Blanca Syry1Hugo Caverzasi
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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. Ash-throated Crake (Mustelirallus albicollis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 27/09/2026.