Resolução N^o 123 – Substituir Rallus Linnaeus, 1758, em Rallus sanguinolentus, R. nigricans e R. maculatus, por Pardirallus Bonaparte, 1856 na lista principal das aves brasileiras.

A inclusão de Rallus sanguinolentus Swainson, 1837, R. nigricans Vieillot, 1819 e R. maculatus Boddaert, 1783 no gênero Pardirallus (tipo: Rallus variegatus Gm. = R. maculatus Bodd.), como proposto por Olson (1973), representa o tratamento preponderante na recente literatura ornitológica de referência (Sibley & Monroe 1990, Taylor 1996, Taylor & van Perlo 1998, Clements 2000, SACC 2003).

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SACC (South American Checklist Commitee) (2003) A classification of bird species of South America. American Ornithologists’ Union. [Version 14 October 2003] www.museum.lsu.edu/~remsen/SACCBaseline.html

Sibley, C. G. & B. L. Monroe Jr. (1990) Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. New Haven: Yale Univ. Press.

Taylor, P. B. (1996) Family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots). Pp. 108-209. In: Handbook of the birds of the world. Vol. III. Hoatzin to Auks. (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott & J. Sargatal., eds.). Barcelona: Lynx Edicions.

Taylor, B. & B. van Perlo (1998) Rails, A guide to the Rails, Crakes, Gallinules and Coots of the World. New Haven and London: Yale University Press.