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Crested Gallito
Rhinocrypta lanceolata
Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 61.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Rhinocrypta
- Species lanceolata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 61.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crested Gallito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Crested Gallito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 61.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crested Gallito?
The Crested Gallito is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 61.9 g.
Where does the Crested Gallito live?
The Crested Gallito is found across South America with a range covering SA sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crested Gallito belong to?
The Crested Gallito (Rhinocrypta lanceolata) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crested Gallito eat?
The Crested Gallito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crested Gallito migrate?
The Crested Gallito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crested Gallito endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crested Gallito make?
1 real field recording of the Crested Gallito — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crested Gallito's range?
The Crested Gallito has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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