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The Brasília tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long. One male weighed 19.2 g (0.68 oz) and two unsexed specimens weighed 15.6 and 18.6 g (0.55 and 0.66 oz). The adult is blue-gray above and whitish to pale gray below. The lower back and rump are reddish brown and the vent is rufous with gray barring. The juvenile has not been described. Voice: The Brazilia tapaculo's song is an "ewk" note repeated for up to a minute . Its alarm call is a series of sharp "che-te-te" notes. Another call is a fast series of "chip" notes that increase in volume.
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When to see the Brasilia Tapaculo
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Brasilia Tapaculo
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Brasilia Tapaculo
The Brasília tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to southern Brazil.
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Easily confused with
Zimmer's TapaculoScytalopus zimmeriZimmer's tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long.
Rock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilusThe rock tapaculo or Espinhaço tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
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