Bolivian Tapaculo

Scytalopus bolivianus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestSmall · 21 g

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The Bolivian tapaculo is 12 cm (4.7 in) long. Males weigh 17 to 22 g (0.60 to 0.78 oz) and one female weighed 19.5 g (0.69 oz). The male is mostly dark gray with reddish brown flanks, vent, and crissum (the area around the cloaca). It has a variable amount of white on the crown of the head. The female is paler gray washed with brown above with a black-barred brown belly. The juvenile is similar to the female.

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When to see the Bolivian Tapaculo

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Bolivian Tapaculo

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Bolivian Tapaculo

The Bolivian tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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