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Sandy Gallito

Teledromas fuscus
(Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1873)
Gallito Arena
Family: Rhinocryptidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Rhinocrypta fusca.

Description: Generally brownish; yellowish underparts; small whitish eyebrow and throat.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: In the west of the country. From Salta to Río Negro and Chubut (reaching the east).

Habitat: Steppes, prepuna, and sand dunes.

Behavior: Very fast runner.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 657369
 Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
10/16/2025
Marcelo Funes
Foto
Photography ID: 489157
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/16/2022
Lucas De Ciria
Foto
Photography ID: 392710
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/29/2018
Lautaro Rodríguez Astorino
Foto
Photography ID: 375466
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
01/17/2020
Andrés Cecconi
Foto
Photography ID: 323855
 Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/24/2019
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 322709
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/16/2019
Diego Carus
Foto
Photography ID: 258454
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/30/2018
Victor Hugo Michelini
Foto
Photography ID: 186693
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
01/17/2017
Román Montero
Foto
Photography ID: 63152
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
09/27/2014
Julián Tocce
Foto
Photography ID: 55843
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/03/2014
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 42821
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/03/2014
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 42783
  Adult
Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/03/2014
Diego Oscar



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar03/03/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/03/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
237645416/10/2025ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasMarcelo Funes
192763929/11/2023ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las Grutas1Diego Oscar
156781616/03/2022ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasLucas De Ciria
117177817/01/2020ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasAndrés Cecconi
90126224/03/2019ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasHugo Caverzasi
91388916/03/2019ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasMaria Belén Dri
89761916/03/2019ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasDiego Carus
72377530/03/2018ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasVictor Hugo Michelini
123313429/03/2018ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasLautaro Rodríguez Astorino
83657308/01/2018ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasRomán Montero
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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. Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 29/03/2026.