Rufous-sided Crake

Laterallus melanophaius

The Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots) and order Gruiformes (Cranes).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Gruiformes
        Family: Rallidae
        Genus: Laterallus
        Species: Laterallus melanophaius

Species in the Genus of Laterallus

Black Rail

Laterallus jamaicensis

Galapagos Rail

Laterallus spilonota

Gray-breasted Crake

Laterallus exilis

Red-and-white Crake

Laterallus leucopyrrhus

Ruddy Crake

Laterallus ruber

Rufous-faced Crake

Laterallus xenopterus

Rufous-sided Crake

Laterallus melanophaius

Rusty-flanked Crake

Laterallus levraudi

White-throated Crake

Laterallus albigularis

External Links

Rufous-sided Crake – Wikipedia

Rufous-sided Crake – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Rufous-sided Crake – Audubon.org