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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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Foto
Photography ID: 706605
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/26/2026
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 706480
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/25/2026
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 706479
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/25/2026
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 706478
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/25/2026
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 706477
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/25/2026
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 706476
 Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/25/2026
María Alejandra Sosa
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



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Patricia Beatriz Benitez09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Patricia Beatriz Benitez09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosEcoparque Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosEcoparque Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria09/26/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria09/25/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria09/25/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/25/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
María Alejandra Sosa09/25/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
Jorge La Grotteria09/25/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo
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



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253517026/09/202607:20ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Patricia Beatriz Benitez
253515526/09/202608:02ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Patricia Beatriz Benitez
253487926/09/202607:20ArgentinaEntre RíosEcoparque Salto Grande, Concordia2Pablo Bruni
253486426/09/202608:02ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Pablo Bruni
253483226/09/202607:20ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2María Alejandra Sosa
253479226/09/202608:02ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Jorge La Grotteria
253474426/09/202608:02ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2María Alejandra Sosa
253433326/09/202607:20ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Jorge La Grotteria
253483325/09/202618:09ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2María Alejandra Sosa
253481725/09/202618:09ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2Jorge 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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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 27/09/2026.