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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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Records from Esteros del Iberá

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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Photography ID: 552274
  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/19/2023
Francisco Encinosa
Foto
Photography ID: 525355
  Juvenile
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
11/13/2010
Ramon Moller Jensen
Foto
Photography ID: 525349
  Juvenile
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
11/13/2010
Ramon Moller Jensen
Foto
Photography ID: 212130
  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
01/20/2017
Federico Galfione
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Photography ID: 105491
  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
07/09/2012
Pablo Eguia



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
250544602/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
214628608/09/2024ArgentinaCorrientesCamba Trapo, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
214616708/09/2024ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
189691119/09/2023ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 22, Esteros del IberáFrancisco Encinosa
133922706/12/2020ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáRodolfo Seró
133092606/12/2020ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Kondratzky
132691506/12/2020ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáEugenia Boggiano
132598406/12/2020ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
90033218/03/2019ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 41, Esteros del IberáFacundo Rosati
82894222/10/2018ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 40, Esteros del IberáAndres Teran
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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 25/09/2026.