How do you identify an Ash-colored Tapaculo?

The ash-colored tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Ash-colored Tapaculo?

The Ash-colored Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.

Where can you see an Ash-colored Tapaculo?

The Ash-colored Tapaculo occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

What does an Ash-colored Tapaculo sound like?

You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Ash-colored Tapaculo on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to an Ash-colored Tapaculo?

The Ash-colored Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, the White-breasted Tapaculo and the Long-tailed Tapaculo.

Is the Ash-colored Tapaculo endangered?

The Ash-colored Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Ash-colored Tapaculo

Myornis senilis

Tapaculos · Passeriformes · Rare

The Ash-colored Tapaculo (Myornis senilis) is a rare tapaculo found in 4 countries, weighing about 21 g. The ash-colored tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforest21 g

About the Ash-colored Tapaculo

The ash-colored tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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How to identify it

The ash-colored tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Males weigh 20 to 23.5 g (0.71 to 0.83 oz) and females 18.1 to 24.5 g (0.64 to 0.86 oz). The adult's upper parts are medium gray and the underparts a lighter gray. Some have cinnamon on the flanks and crissum. The juvenile's upper parts are reddish brown and the underparts ochre brown. There are some differences in measurements and the darkness of the plumage between populations on either side of the Andes. Voice: The ash-colored tapaculo's song is complex. It begins with "tick" repeated irregularly for up to a minute, followed by a three to four second trill described as "hysterical laughter" which is then often repeated . The alarm call is a dry trill.

What the Ash-colored Tapaculo sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela

When to see it

The Ash-colored Tapaculo can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Ash-colored Tapaculo?: The ash-colored tapaculo is 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Ash-colored Tapaculo?: The Ash-colored Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
Where can you see an Ash-colored Tapaculo?: The Ash-colored Tapaculo occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
What does an Ash-colored Tapaculo sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Ash-colored Tapaculo on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to an Ash-colored Tapaculo?: The Ash-colored Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, the White-breasted Tapaculo and the Long-tailed Tapaculo.
Is the Ash-colored Tapaculo endangered?: The Ash-colored Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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