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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
248411615/06/2026ArgentinaCórdobaPeninsula de Mare, Río Primero2Gabriel Carbajales
241407827/12/2025ArgentinaSan LuisLos Molles1Gabriel Carbajales
241402826/12/2025ArgentinaSan LuisBalcones de Nogoli, Nogolí2Gabriel Carbajales
241398125/12/2025ArgentinaSan LuisAires de manantial, Belgrano1Gabriel Carbajales
227118529/03/2025ArgentinaLa RiojaTermas Aguas Calientes / Santa Teresita1Gabriel Carbajales
227081423/03/2025ArgentinaCórdobaSan Jose de las Salinas, Salinas Grandes1Gabriel Carbajales
227077722/03/2025ArgentinaCórdobaSalinas Grandes, San José de las Salinas2Gabriel Carbajales
227075022/03/2025ArgentinaCórdobaSan José de las Salinas, San José de las Salinas2Gabriel Carbajales
216510405/10/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino rural entre San German y Laguna Chasicó, Puán1Gabriel Carbajales
166826930/10/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva natural laguna Chasico, Partido de Villarino1Gabriel Carbajales
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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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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.