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Sandy Gallito
Teledromas fuscus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873)
17 cmLength38 gWeight
The sandy gallito (Teledromas fuscus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Sandy Gallito has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina59 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 sandy gallito (Teledromas fuscus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos. It is the only species placed in the genus Teledromas. It is endemic to Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Sandy Gallito?
The Sandy Gallito is about 17 cm long and weighs around 38 g.
Where does the Sandy Gallito live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Sandy Gallito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sandy Gallito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sandy Gallito as Least Concern.
What does the Sandy Gallito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sandy Gallito in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 38 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 76 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Teledromas
More from the family Tapaculos
Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
Chestnut-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos castaneus
Black-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarnii
Moustached TurcaPteroptochos megapodius
White-throated TapaculoScelorchilus albicollis
Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus
Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
Slaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
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