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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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Photography ID: 631880
  Adult
Avellaneda
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/19/2025
Pablo Richter



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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
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



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
251035415/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda5Pablo Richter
250727308/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda2Pablo Richter
250512302/08/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda5Pablo Richter
250228321/06/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda3Pablo Richter
250062531/05/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda1Pablo Richter
249605204/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda2Pablo Richter
249525029/01/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda4Pablo Richter
244605207/12/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda3Pablo Richter
242657909/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda6Pablo Richter
242529102/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda1Pablo Richter
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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.