Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae) |
| Species | Laterallus melanophaius |
| Codes | ruscra1, RSCR |
Identification
The Rufous-sided Crake (Laterallus melanophaius) is a member of the Rails, Gallinules, and Coots family within the order Gruiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code ruscra1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Laterallus melanophaius
Family: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Order: Gruiformes
eBird Code: ruscra1