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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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Photography ID: 426396
  Adult
Parque Nacional Talampaya
La Rioja
Argentina
12/25/2020
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 194166
  Adult
Parque Nacional Talampaya
La Rioja
Argentina
02/26/2017
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 193094
  Adult
Parque Nacional Talampaya
La Rioja
Argentina
02/26/2017
Eduardo Di Fiore



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
226538428/02/2025ArgentinaLa RiojaMonte al costado de Rn76, Parque Nacional TalampayaAlec Earnshaw
196908909/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
196908309/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
196907609/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
196898209/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1María Alejandra Sosa
196897609/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1María Alejandra Sosa
196896909/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaParque Nacional Talampaya1María Alejandra Sosa
196864108/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaVía sin nombre (-29,784024, -67,992850), Parque Nacional Talampaya1María Alejandra Sosa
196859108/02/2024ArgentinaLa RiojaVía sin nombre (-29,784024, -67,992850), Parque Nacional Talampaya1Jorge La Grotteria
133821425/12/2020ArgentinaLa RiojaAcceso, Parque Nacional TalampayaJorge Schlemmer
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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 18/03/2026.