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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: 671533
  Adult

San Rafael
Mendoza
Argentina
09/21/2024
Marcelo Zanotti
Foto
Photography ID: 638695
  Juvenile

San Antonio Oeste
Río Negro
Argentina
03/09/2024
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 609578
 
Amaicha del Valle
Tucumán
Argentina
11/17/2024
Viviana Fuentes
Foto
Photography ID: 605261
  Adult

La Paz
Mendoza
Argentina
10/06/2024
Pablo Moreno
Foto
Photography ID: 601148
  Adult

San Rafael
Mendoza
Argentina
09/21/2024
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 601020
  Adult

Montecoman San Rafael
Mendoza
Argentina
09/21/2024
Damián Carnevale
Foto
Photography ID: 598111
 
Cafayate
Salta
Argentina
08/18/2024
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 598110
 
Cafayate
Salta
Argentina
08/18/2024
Adrian Braidotti



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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
221867525/12/2024ArgentinaRío NegroBahía Creek RN, Adolfo AlsinaRicardo Juliano
220398322/11/2024ArgentinaSaltaLos Médanos, CafayateNicolas Olejnik
219519217/11/2024ArgentinaTucumánRuinas de Quilmes, Amaicha del ValleViviana Fuentes
220234910/11/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaRuta 60 Entre Arauco y Mazan5Pablo Eguia
218475015/10/2024ArgentinaNeuquénYacimiento Chevron, Departamento PehuenchesFernando Alberto Segura
217449706/10/2024ArgentinaMendozaAzud río Desaguadero, La Paz1Pablo Moreno
217442406/10/2024ArgentinaMendozaDelta del Rio Tunuyan Campo de Fran, La Paz1Pablo Moreno
242846821/09/2024ArgentinaMendozaSan RafaelMarcelo Zanotti
215613921/09/2024ArgentinaMendozaSan RafaelManuel Godoy
215486921/09/2024ArgentinaMendozaMontecoman San RafaelDamián Carnevale
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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.