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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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Hugo Caverzasi05/22/2022ArgentinaCórdobaLas Maravillas, San LorenzoN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
250099924/07/2026ParaguayPresidente HayesChaco Lodge1Hugo Caverzasi
250120222/07/2026ParaguayPresidente HayesLaguna Capitán2Hugo Caverzasi
250127521/07/2026ParaguayPresidente HayesLaguna Capitán1Hugo Caverzasi
245287725/03/2026ArgentinaRío NegroPunta Indio, Catriel2Hugo Caverzasi
201495617/03/2024ArgentinaMendozaDique El Carrizal, Rivadavia1Hugo Caverzasi
201494217/03/2024ArgentinaMendozaDique Blas Brizoli, Malargüe1Hugo Caverzasi
201500815/03/2024ArgentinaMendozaLunlunta, Mendoza1Hugo Caverzasi
191783726/11/2023ArgentinaCórdobaDique Cruz del Eje, Cruz del EjeHugo Caverzasi
181407321/08/2023ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroReserva Pozo Del Arbolito, Pozo del Arbolito2Hugo Caverzasi
181400920/08/2023ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroDique Los Quiroga1Hugo Caverzasi
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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 27/09/2026.