Species profile
Rufous-Sided Crake
Laterallus melanophaius
Quick answer
Sombrilla
- Scientific name
- Laterallus melanophaius
- Family
- Rallidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Laterallus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Rufous-Sided Crake in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.