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Crested Gallito
Rhinocrypta lanceolata (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, I, 1832)
21 cmLength62 gWeight
The crested gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Crested Gallito has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PP ChancaníArgentina266 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina200 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay133 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina67 records
- Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia56 records
- Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay30 records
- Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina21 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina11 records
- Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina7 records
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The crested gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Rhinocrypta. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Crested Gallito?
The Crested Gallito is about 21 cm long and weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Crested Gallito live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Crested Gallito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Crested Gallito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Gallito as Least Concern.
What does the Crested Gallito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Crested Gallito in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21 cm
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Rhinocrypta
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