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Rufirallus leucopyrrhus

Red-and-white Crake


Rufirallus leucopyrrhus

(Vieillot, LJP, 1819)
Burrito Colorado
Sanã-vermelha
Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Rallus leucopyrrhus, Laterallus leucopyrrhus.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Brownish back, reddish head and sides of the neck, brown wings, and blackish tail. White underparts with flanks and undertail barred blackish. Greenish bill and red iris.

Sexual Dimorphism: Nonexistent.

Geographic Distribution: In Argentina, found in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, and Corrientes.

Habitat: Reeds.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Species photographs

Count: 104

Foto
Photography ID: 700222
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700221
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700220
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700219
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700218
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700217
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700216
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700215
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 700214
  Adult
Salesópolis
São Paulo
Brazil
07/20/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 674642
♂ ♀  Adult
Gobernador Virasoro
Corrientes
Argentina
02/18/2026
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 674641
  Adult
Gobernador Virasoro
Corrientes
Argentina
02/18/2026
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 665117
  Adult
Ensenada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/20/2025
Enrique Sanz



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Species vocalizations

Count: 15


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Richter08/15/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaN/AN/ANoNo
Pablo Richter08/15/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaN/AN/ANoNo
Gustavo Fernando Durán03/24/2026ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa FeN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Richter08/28/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, HudsonN/AN/ANoNo
Diego Trillo07/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Diego Trillo05/02/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaIndistinguishableN/AYesNo
Pablo Richter05/02/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, AvellanedaN/AAdultYesNo
Diego Oscar01/23/2025ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)IndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Alec Earnshaw11/23/2024ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)IndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Diego Oscar01/01/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresPlaya La Escondida, Punta IndioIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/04/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresBelén de EscobarN/AN/ANoNo
María Del Carmen Fabeiro04/21/2022ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)N/AAdultNoNo
Maria Victoria Di Stasio04/21/2022ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresCamino del medio, Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)N/AAdultNoNo
Diego Oscar09/13/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Nacional Ciervo de los PantanosN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria01/14/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Nacional Ciervo de los PantanosIndistinguishableAdultYesNo


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Species videos

Count: 6





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Species records

Count: 419



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252605311/09/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, Hudson3Pablo Richter
251803929/08/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)1Pablo Richter
251792728/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, Hudson2Pablo Richter
251260219/08/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)Diego Oscar
252770416/08/2026ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresReserva Ecológica Costanera Sur (RECS)2Carlos Valpreda
251046416/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 63, Hudson2Pablo Richter
251035415/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda5Pablo Richter
250727308/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda2Pablo Richter
250512302/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda5Pablo Richter
251222320/07/2026BrazilSão PauloMacuquinho Lodge, Salesópolis2Pablo Eguia
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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. Red-and-white Crake (Rufirallus leucopyrrhus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.