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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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Species photographs

Count: 78

Foto
Photography ID: 705623
  Adult
Marechal deodoro
Alagoas
Brazil
09/20/2026
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 702538
  Adult
Artigas
Artigas
Uruguay
02/07/2026
Luciano Buck
Foto
Photography ID: 695899
  Adult
Desembocadura Arroyo Cazador
Misiones
Argentina
07/21/2026
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 662482
  Adult
Pp Ibera - Portal San Antonio
Corrientes
Argentina
12/09/2025
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 576387
  Adult
San Ignacio
Misiones
Argentina
03/06/2024
Pablo Alberto Re
Foto
Photography ID: 552274
  Adult
Esteros del Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
09/19/2023
Francisco Encinosa
Foto
Photography ID: 551504
  Adult
Ruta 22
Corrientes
Argentina
09/19/2023
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 551471
  Adult
Ruta 22
Corrientes
Argentina
09/19/2023
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 526794
  Adult
Parque Nacional Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
02/20/2023
Enrique Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 526400
  Adult
Parque Nacional Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
02/20/2023
Lucas Sanz



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Species vocalizations

Count: 20


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Luciano Buck02/07/2026UruguayArtigasRincón de Franquía., ArtigasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Luciano Buck02/07/2026UruguayArtigasRincón de Franquía., ArtigasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Hugo Caverzasi07/19/2026ParaguaySan PedroPy11, Arroyo Blanca SyryN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni03/22/2025ArgentinaCorrientesSendero Ca´abi Aguilar, Concepción del Yaguareté CoráN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni03/22/2025ArgentinaCorrientesSendero Ca´abi Aguilar, Concepción del Yaguareté CoráN/AN/AYesNo
Pablo Bruni11/02/2024ArgentinaCorrientesPortal Lobo Cuá, Parque Nacional IberáN/AN/AYesNo
Dolores Fernandez08/28/2023ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaN/AN/ANoNo
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira07/22/2023BrazilAlagoasRio largoIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Diego Oscar10/21/2022ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros de Cambá TrapoIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Maria Belén Dri12/11/2021ArgentinaCorrientesAlvearIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Maria Belén Dri12/12/2021ArgentinaCorrientesAlvearIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Hugo Caverzasi07/20/2021ArgentinaSanta FeCerca ruta 30, Villa GuillerminaN/AN/ANoNo
Héctor Schreiber11/19/2020ArgentinaCorrientesZona cañadas, San CosmeIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Elsa Longo10/27/2018ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Camba Trapo, Colonia Carlos PellegriniIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Guillermo Marcaida10/27/2018ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Camba Trapo, Colonia Carlos PellegriniIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Diego Oscar03/31/2018ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 6 (entre Concepcion y Mburucuya)IndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria11/22/2014ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 37 entre Rn14 y Rp41N/AN/ANoNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández11/09/2014ArgentinaCorrientesSan Miguel♂ ♀AdultYesNo
 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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Species records

Count: 471



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253005120/09/2026BrazilAlagoasMassagueira, Marechal deodoroEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
252026801/09/2026BrazilMato GrossoTranspantaneira, PantanalNicolas Olejnik
251344320/08/2026BrazilMato GrossoPousada Do ParqueNicolas Olejnik
253091208/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesRuta 12 entre Ituzaingó y comienzo Ruta a Portal Cambyretá, ItuzaingóNicolas Olejnik
253077607/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Natural Rincón de Santa MaríaNicolas Olejnik
250544602/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesNavegación Rio Miriñay, Esteros del IberáDiego Oscar
250537002/08/2026ArgentinaCorrientesPortal Lobo Cuá, Parque Nacional IberáDiego Oscar
250489321/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo CazadorAdrian Dario Barboza
249812321/07/2026ArgentinaMisionesDesembocadura Arroyo CazadorGustavo Marasco
250140219/07/2026ParaguaySan PedroPy11, Arroyo Blanca Syry1Hugo Caverzasi
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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 23/09/2026.