Rufous-sided crake
The rufous-sided crake (Laterallus melanophaius) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps.
Rufous-sided crake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Gruiformes |
Family: | Rallidae |
Genus: | Laterallus |
Species: | L. melanophaius |
Binomial name | |
Laterallus melanophaius (Vieillot, 1819) | |
Synonyms | |
Rallus lateralis |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Laterallus melanophaius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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