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Rufous-sided Crake

Laterallus melanophaius
(Vieillot, LJP, 1819)
Burrito Común
Sanã-parda

Family: Rallidae
Order: Gruiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Other common names: Burrito Canela.

Synonyms: Rallus melanophaius.

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Description: Brownish back, wings, and tail, with reddish sides of the neck. White underparts with blackish barring on the flanks and undertail. Greenish bill.

Sexual Dimorphism: Nonexistent.

Geographic Distribution: In Argentina, found in the north (except the west) to La Pampa and Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Reeds and swamps.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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🌿 EcoRegistros Revista - Related Articles


📖 Issue Nº 3 • Article Nº 4
✍ Francisco Lucero
04/17/2013 17:50



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
246089904/04/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerca de la Reserva Ecológica Vicente LópezRodolfo Seró
167389412/11/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Rodolfo Seró
165131607/10/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezRodolfo Seró
146055812/09/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Ecológica Vicente LópezRodolfo Seró
138556028/03/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresCerca del centro de la reserva., Reserva Ecológica Vicente LópezRodolfo Seró
133966431/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresSobre la reserva., Parque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Rodolfo Seró
131086214/11/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Nacional Ciervo de los PantanosRodolfo Seró
130296725/10/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan IsidroRodolfo Seró
129729511/10/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan IsidroRodolfo Seró
129129619/09/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Rodolfo Seró
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 21/04/2026.