Rufous-sided Crake Laterallus melanophaius
Thomas S. Schulenberg
Version: 1.0 — Published August 31, 2012
Version: 1.0 — Published August 31, 2012
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
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Czech | chřástal rezavoboký |
Dutch | Braziliaanse Dwergral |
English | Rufous-sided Crake |
English (United States) | Rufous-sided Crake |
French | Râle brunoir |
French (France) | Râle brunoir |
German | Rothalsralle |
Japanese | ノドジロコビトクイナ |
Norwegian | kanelrikse |
Polish | derkaczyk oliwkowy |
Portuguese (Brazil) | sanã-parda |
Portuguese (Portugal) | Sanã-parda |
Russian | Рыжешейный коростелёк |
Serbian | Riđoboki barski petlić |
Slovak | chriašteľ burito |
Spanish | Polluela Burrito |
Spanish (Argentina) | Burrito Canela |
Spanish (Ecuador) | Polluela Flanquirrufa |
Spanish (Paraguay) | Burrito silbón |
Spanish (Peru) | Gallineta de Flanco Rufo |
Spanish (Spain) | Polluela burrito |
Spanish (Uruguay) | Burrito Patas Verdes |
Spanish (Venezuela) | Cotarita Pechiblanca |
Swedish | rödsidig dvärgrall |
Turkish | Kızıl Böğürlü Yelve |
Ukrainian | Погонич оливковий |
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Introduction
The Rufous-sided Crake is a small, slender rail whose range encompasses most of the South American continent. Easily confused with other species in its genus, the Rufous-sided Crake is only distinguishable by subtle plumage markings and vocalizations. A relatively uncommon and inconspicuous inhabitant of marshes, wet meadows, and grasslands, the Rufous-sided Crake eats insects, other invertebrates, and occasionally seeds. No migratory movements of the Rufous-sided Crake have been recorded, but due to its secretive nature, not much is known about its overall life history.