How big is a Boa Nova Tapaculo?

The Boa Nova Tapaculo is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Boa Nova Tapaculo?

The Boa Nova Tapaculo is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Boa Nova Tapaculo?

The Boa Nova Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Tacarcuna Tapaculo, the White-winged Tapaculo and the Junin Tapaculo.

Is the Boa Nova Tapaculo endangered?

The Boa Nova Tapaculo is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Boa Nova Tapaculo

Scytalopus gonzagai

Tapaculos · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) is a legendary tapaculo found only in Brazil, weighing about 13 g. The Boa Nova tapaculo, also known as the Bahian mouse-colored tapaculo, is a species of passerine bird native to Bahia, Brazil.

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Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai), photo 1 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai), photo 2 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · CC BY 4.0

Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai), photo 3 — Photo: Thomaz de Carvalho Callado · CC BY 4.0

Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Thomaz de Carvalho Callado, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Boa Nova Tapaculo

The Boa Nova tapaculo, also known as the Bahian mouse-colored tapaculo, is a species of passerine bird native to Bahia, Brazil.

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How to identify it

Covered in grey plumage and with yellow to brown claws, the species measures 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long and weighs 15 grams (0.53 oz).

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Boa Nova Tapaculo?: Covered in grey plumage and with yellow to brown claws, the species measures 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long and weighs 15 grams (0.53 oz).
How big is a Boa Nova Tapaculo?: The Boa Nova Tapaculo is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Boa Nova Tapaculo?: The Boa Nova Tapaculo is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Boa Nova Tapaculo?: The Boa Nova Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Tacarcuna Tapaculo, the White-winged Tapaculo and the Junin Tapaculo.
Is the Boa Nova Tapaculo endangered?: The Boa Nova Tapaculo is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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