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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.
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When to see the Sandy Gallito
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Sandy Gallito
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Puna TapaculoScytalopus simonsiThe puna tapaculo is 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long.
Merida TapaculoScytalopus meridanusThe Mérida tapaculo is 10.5 to 11.5 cm (4.1 to 4.5 in) long and weighs 13.5 to 16.5 g (0.48 to 0.58 oz).
Chusquea TapaculoScytalopus parkeriMale chusquea tapaculos weigh 21 to 24.4 g (0.74 to 0.86 oz) and females 18.8 to 22.3 g (0.66 to 0.79 oz).
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