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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
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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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Number of Photography: 155

Foto
Photography ID: 671533
  Adult
San Rafael
Mendoza
Argentina
09/21/2024
Marcelo Zanotti
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: 657369
 Las Grutas
Río Negro
Argentina
10/16/2025
Marcelo Funes
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: 642328
  Adult
Catriel
Río Negro
Argentina
05/02/2025
Sandra Contreras
Foto
Photography ID: 640545
  Adult
Departamento las heras
Mendoza
Argentina
06/23/2025
Carlos Schmidt
Foto
Photography ID: 638695
  Juvenile
San Antonio Oeste
Río Negro
Argentina
03/09/2024
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 636438
  Adult
Medanitos
Catamarca
Argentina
03/02/2025
Pablo Eguia



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 5



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Moreno10/06/2024ArgentinaMendozaDelta del Rio Tunuyan Campo de Fran, La PazIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Ramiro Ramirez12/08/2015ArgentinaMendozaEmbalse El CarrizalIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Diego Oscar03/03/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/03/2014ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria12/09/2011ArgentinaCatamarcaRuta 40 Km 4220N/AN/ANoNo


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Number of Films: 5





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Number of Records: 302



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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
239991114/12/2025ArgentinaMendozaCamping Viejo LujanDiego Oscar
237833521/10/202515:46ArgentinaRío NegroRuta Provincial 1Marcelo Gavensky
237645416/10/2025ArgentinaRío NegroCerro Banderita, Las GrutasMarcelo Funes
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
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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 10/03/2026.