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Sandy Gallito
Teledromas fuscus
Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 37.9 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 Teledromas
- Species fuscus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sandy 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 Sandy Gallito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 522,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sandy Gallito?
The Sandy Gallito is a small bird that weighs around 37.9 g.
Where does the Sandy Gallito live?
The Sandy Gallito is found across South America with a range covering SA c Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sandy Gallito belong to?
The Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sandy Gallito eat?
The Sandy Gallito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sandy Gallito migrate?
The Sandy Gallito is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sandy 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 Sandy Gallito make?
1 real field recording of the Sandy 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 Sandy Gallito's range?
The Sandy Gallito has a mapped global range of about 522,000 km².
Conservation
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