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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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria11/22/2014ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 37 entre Rn14 y Rp41N/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/30/2013ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria11/25/2012ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Natural Provincial Rincón de Santa MaríaIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
153101109/01/2022ArgentinaFormosaSeccional Estero Poí, Parque Nacional Río Pilcomayo2Jorge La Grotteria
135088219/01/2021ArgentinaCorrientesCamino sin nombrar (-27,864948, -56,912933)1Jorge La Grotteria
135015218/01/2021ArgentinaCorrientesCamino sin nombrar (-27,865367, -56,876647)1Jorge La Grotteria
119653518/02/2020ArgentinaCorrientesCamino sin nombrar (-27,864240, -56,911765)2Jorge La Grotteria
119653118/02/2020ArgentinaCorrientesCamino sin nombrar (-27,854720, -56,907303)3Jorge La Grotteria
119651918/02/2020ArgentinaCorrientesCamino sin nombrar (-27,879680, -56,879355)1Jorge La Grotteria
113301018/11/2019ArgentinaCorrientesGuasú Virá, Colonia Carlos Pellegrini1Jorge La Grotteria
113284917/11/2019ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 (-28,636583, -57,293763)2Jorge La Grotteria
113282817/11/2019ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 (-28,580047, -57,232607)1Jorge La Grotteria
62861116/10/2017ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros de Cambá TrapoJorge La Grotteria
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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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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 28/09/2026.