About the Long-tailed Tapaculo
The long-tailed tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru.
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The long-tailed tapaculo is one of the larger species of genus Scytalopus, and, compared to other Scytalopus species, its tail is relatively long. It is 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long overall and males weigh from 27 to 32.5 g (0.95 to 1.15 oz). Otherwise the long-tailed tapaculo has few distinctive morphological features: The male's plumage is drab, primarily dark gray with russet brown flanks that are barred with black. The female is similar but even drabber. The long-tailed tapaculo's song typically begins with a series of single notes, but quickly turns into a series of couplets .
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What the Long-tailed Tapaculo sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Paramo TapaculoScytalopus opacusThe Paramo tapaculo resembles other Scytalopus tapaculos.
Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncaeThe mouse-coloured tapaculo or Serra do Mar tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Choco TapaculoScytalopus chocoensisThe Chocó tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long.
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