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Rhinocrypta lanceolata

Crested Gallito


Rhinocrypta lanceolata

(Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1832)
Gallito Copetón
Family: Rhinocryptidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Rhinomya lanceolata.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Brown back, black tail; throat, chest, and subcaudal whitish, broad reddish flanks; large crest, head, nape, and cheeks reddish with white streaks.

Geographical Distribution within Argentina: Jujuy, Salta, and Formosa to Río Negro and southern Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Forests and steppes.

Behavior: Very fast runner. Often found in bushes.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 176755
  Adult
Desaguadero
Mendoza
Argentina
12/08/2014
Miguel A Villarruel
Foto
Photography ID: 74334
  Adult
San Lorenzo
Córdoba
Argentina
10/05/2014
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
Foto
Photography ID: 74217
  Adult
Bañados del Tulumaya
Mendoza
Argentina
04/05/2014
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 68281
  Adult
Casa de Piedra
Río Negro
Argentina
11/08/2014
Mariano Costa
Foto
Photography ID: 65222
  Adult
Lucio V. Mansilla
Córdoba
Argentina
10/11/2014
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 60437
  Adult
Casa Rolán
Río Negro
Argentina
08/31/2014
Julián Tocce
Foto
Photography ID: 57909
  Adult
Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
08/02/2014
Silvio Montani
Foto
Photography ID: 56706
  Adult
San Agustín de Valle Fértil
San Juan
Argentina
07/06/2014
Pablo Eguia



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez12/20/2014ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
56184329/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna del Plata, La ParaEnzo Rossi
21247824/12/2014ArgentinaRío NegroLago Pellegrini, Cinco SaltosFacundo Rosati
21308220/12/2014ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelDolores Fernandez
21005016/12/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresMarahué, Partido de VillarinoRosemary Scoffield
21184710/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Urbana Gral. San MartínAndres Espindola
50604908/12/2014ArgentinaMendozaRuta prov. 51, DesaguaderoMiguel A Villarruel
44379505/12/2014ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial ChancaníFernando Alberto Segura
20637401/12/2014ArgentinaMendozaPotrerillosSebastián Rozadilla
20676430/11/2014ArgentinaMendozaPotrerillosMaría Alejandra Sosa
20337624/11/2014ArgentinaCórdobaCintraMariano Giuzio
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.



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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 22/09/2026.