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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: 666475
  Adult

Lagunita temporal de la cantera
Mendoza
Argentina
01/03/2026
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 666474
  Adult

Lagunita temporal de la cantera
Mendoza
Argentina
01/03/2026
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 654466
  Adult

Lagunita temporal de la cantera
Mendoza
Argentina
09/28/2025
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 654464
  Adult

Lagunita temporal de la cantera
Mendoza
Argentina
09/28/2025
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 605261
  Adult

La Paz
Mendoza
Argentina
10/06/2024
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 570907
  Adult

Carrizal de abajo
Mendoza
Argentina
02/12/2024
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 514339
  Adult

Malargüe
Mendoza
Argentina
11/06/2022
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 512329
  Adult

Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
10/29/2022
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 183597
  Adult

Bañados del Tulumaya
Mendoza
Argentina
08/15/2016
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 74133
  Adult

Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
06/07/2014
Pablo Moreno



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Moreno10/06/2024ArgentinaMendozaDelta del Rio Tunuyan Campo de FranLa PazIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Last Filmings published


Video ID: 6326
  Adult

Ruta 186, Malargue
Mendoza
Argentina
11/06/2022
Pablo Moreno



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244299422/02/2026ArgentinaMendozaRuta Provincial 13, Bosquecito De Aguaribay2Pablo Moreno
244268708/02/2026ArgentinaMendozaLagunita temporal de la cantera2Pablo Moreno
243248429/01/2026ArgentinaMendozaReserva Natural y Cultural Bosques Telteca, Reserva Natural y Cultural Bosques Telteca2Pablo Moreno
241275703/01/2026ArgentinaMendozaLagunita temporal de la cantera2Pablo Moreno
237538711/10/2025ArgentinaMendozaDelta del Rio Tunuyan Campo de Fran, La Paz1Pablo Moreno
237520311/10/2025ArgentinaMendozaDelta del Rio Tunuyan Los Algarrobos3Pablo Moreno
236919028/09/2025ArgentinaMendozaLagunita temporal de la cantera2Pablo Moreno
236631020/09/2025ArgentinaMendozaLagunita temporal de la cantera1Pablo Moreno
235701315/08/2025ArgentinaMendozaMédanos Del Cordón Del Toba, Capiz Alto2Pablo Moreno
217449706/10/2024ArgentinaMendozaAzud río Desaguadero, La Paz1Pablo Moreno
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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 06/04/2026.