How do you identify a Sandy Gallito?

The sandy gallito is 17 cm (6.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Sandy Gallito?

The Sandy Gallito is a small sized bird weighing about 38 g.

Where can you see a Sandy Gallito?

The Sandy Gallito is endemic to Argentina, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Sandy Gallito?

The Sandy Gallito is most easily confused with the Puna Tapaculo, the Merida Tapaculo and the Chusquea Tapaculo.

Is the Sandy Gallito endangered?

The Sandy Gallito is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Sandy Gallito

Teledromas fuscus

Tapaculos · Passeriformes · Rare

The Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) is a rare tapaculo found only in Argentina, weighing about 38 g. The sandy gallito is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos.

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Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 1 — Photo: Hugo Hulsberg · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 2 — Photo: veonatura · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 3 — Photo: veonatura · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 4 — Photo: veonatura · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 5 — Photo: Nicolas Olejnik · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 6 — Photo: Nicolas Olejnik · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 7 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 8 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 9 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus), photo 10 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Sandy Gallito

The sandy gallito 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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How to identify it

The sandy gallito is 17 cm (6.7 in) long. Two male specimens weighed 35.4 and 41.8 g (1.25 and 1.47 oz) respectively; one female weighted 35.8 g (1.26 oz). In the adult, the crown of the head, back, and wings are light cinnamon as are the central feathers of the tail. The rest of the tail is blackish. The throat and chest are white, blending to light cinnamon on the flanks and vent area. The juvenile is thought to have similar plumage.

Where it lives

Argentina

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Sandy Gallito?: The sandy gallito is 17 cm (6.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Sandy Gallito?: The Sandy Gallito is a small sized bird weighing about 38 g.
Where can you see a Sandy Gallito?: The Sandy Gallito is endemic to Argentina, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Sandy Gallito?: The Sandy Gallito is most easily confused with the Puna Tapaculo, the Merida Tapaculo and the Chusquea Tapaculo.
Is the Sandy Gallito endangered?: The Sandy Gallito is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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