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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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria07/08/2012ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial ChancaníN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria11/27/2010ArgentinaLa PampaParque Nacional Lihué CalelIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
197064211/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas1Jorge La Grotteria
197063311/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas1Jorge La Grotteria
197062411/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas1Jorge La Grotteria
197060611/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas1Jorge La Grotteria
197060211/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisParque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas1Jorge La Grotteria
196913309/02/2024ArgentinaSan JuanParque Provincial Ischigualasto1Jorge La Grotteria
196905609/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaLa Hacienda, Villa Unión1Jorge La Grotteria
196864608/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaCañón Talampaya (-29,792056, -67,845005), Parque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
196865308/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaCañón Talampaya (-29,789530, -67,841906), Parque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
196785107/02/2024ArgentinaCatamarcaVía sin nombre (-27,699663, -67,168260)1Jorge La Grotteria
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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 11/03/2026.