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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: 74434
  Adult

Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
06/07/2014
Silvio Montani
Foto
Photography ID: 74133
  Adult

Embalse El Carrizal
Mendoza
Argentina
06/07/2014
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 63213
  Adult

Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
09/27/2014
Mariano Costa
Foto
Photography ID: 63152
  Adult

Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
09/27/2014
Julián Tocce
Foto
Photography ID: 61047
 
General Roca
Río Negro
Argentina
09/06/2014
Pablo Chafrat
Foto
Photography ID: 55843
  Adult

Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/03/2014
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 52551
  Adult

Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
05/22/2014
Patricio M. Silfeni
Foto
Photography ID: 45991
  Adult

Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
03/04/2014
Daniela Espinosa
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 BanderitaLas GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/03/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro BanderitaLas GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
21063212/12/2014ArgentinaNeuquénBajada ColoradaFacundo Irazoqui
43944530/10/2014ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las QuijadasClaudia Mora
18834814/10/2014ArgentinaRío NegroÁrea Natural Protegida Paso Córdoba, General RocaJulián Tocce
18767712/10/2014ArgentinaLa RiojaCercanias del cañon, Parque Nacional TalampayaLuis Emilio Lorenzo
19064404/10/2014ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional TalampayaNicolas Chimento
18930204/10/2014ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional TalampayaSebastián Rozadilla
18037627/09/2014ArgentinaRío NegroLas GrutasMariano Costa
17986827/09/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasJulián Tocce
18241424/09/2014ArgentinaSaltaCafayateEmiliano Garcia Loyola
17811415/09/2014ArgentinaSaltaQuebrada de las FlechasAndres Teran
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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 22/03/2026.