Rufous-sided Crake

The Rufous-sided Crake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Laterallus melanophaius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Gruiformes-related article is a stub. More

wetland, 2 American Kestrel, Rufous-sided Crake, 2 Giant Snipe at a new feeding site found by our guide Adilei, Solitary Sandpiper, Plain-breasted Ground-Dove, Blue Ground-Dove, Blue-winged Parrotlet, Blue-bellied Parrot, 6 Greater Ani, Striped Cuckoo, Tropical Screech-Owl, Black-capped Screech-Owl, Tawny-browed Owl, 2 Striped Owl, Long-tailed Potoo roosting on the Waterfall Trail (see photo below), Common Potoo, Short-tailed Nighthawk, Pauraque, Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Reddish Hermit, Black-throated Mango still visiting the lodge feeders, White-chinned Sapphire, Black-throated Trogon, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Spot-billed and Saffron Toucanets, More