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Like all members of genus Scytalopus, the jalca tapaculo is a small, plump, dull-colored bird. It is about 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long. Males weigh about 17 g (0.60 oz) and females about 16 g (0.56 oz). The male's crown and much of the face are dark gray, with a silvery white supercilium of variable size. Some also have a silvery crown. The nape and mantle are dark gray washed with dark reddish brown; the lower back and rump are cinnamon brown with blackish curving bars near the feather ends. Voice: The jalca tapaculo's song is "a long series of regularly repeated reverberating churrs in bouts lasting several minutes." There are slight differences between the songs of the northern and southern populations. Two simple calls are also known.
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When to see the Jalca Tapaculo
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Where to see the Jalca Tapaculo
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About the Jalca Tapaculo
The jalca tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Easily confused with
Diamantina TapaculoScytalopus diamantinensisThe Diamantina tapaculo is approximately 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) long and weighs approximately 15 g (0.53 oz).
El Oro TapaculoScytalopus robbinsiThe Ecuadorian tapaculo or El Oro tapaculo is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos.
Marsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensisIt is a small, dumpy bird with broad tail-feathers and a total length of approximately 12.5 cm.
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