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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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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Rhinomya lanceolata.

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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: 307051
  Adult

Puelches
La Pampa
Argentina
12/16/2018
Dolores Fernandez



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez02/16/2021ArgentinaSan LuisRuta 23IndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez06/21/2015ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasIndistinguishableN/ANoNo
Dolores Fernandez12/20/2014ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228636510/05/202514:48ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial 100Dolores Fernandez
203019604/05/2024ArgentinaCórdobaSan José de las SalinasDolores Fernandez
167590819/11/2022ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelDolores Fernandez
137425516/02/2021ArgentinaSan LuisRuta 23Dolores Fernandez
137251816/02/2021ArgentinaSan LuisParque Provincial Bajo de VélizDolores Fernandez
113295520/10/2019ArgentinaLa RiojaAimogastaDolores Fernandez
86046016/12/2018ArgentinaLa PampaPuelchesDolores Fernandez
65974408/12/2017ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelDolores Fernandez
50944620/11/2016ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelDolores Fernandez
37690504/12/2015ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelDolores Fernandez
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 26/03/2026.