Narino Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernInvertebratesForestCavity nestSmall · 23 g

About the Narino Tapaculo

The Nariño tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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The Nariño tapaculo looks similar to several other Andean tapaculos. The male's head is dark gray, the back is dark gray or brown, and the rump is cinnamon with dusky bars. The throat, chest, and belly are lighter gray and the flanks and vent area are yellowish brown with blackish bars. The female is similar, but the back is browner, the throat is lighter gray, and the lower belly sometimes yellower.

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What the Narino Tapaculo sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where the Narino Tapaculo lives

Regular range

Colombia Ecuador

When to see the Narino Tapaculo

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Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Silvery-fronted TapaculoScytalopus argentifronsThe silvery-fronted tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 17 g (0.60 oz).

Dusky TapaculoScytalopus fuscusThe dusky tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long.

White-crowned TapaculoScytalopus atratusThe white-crowned tapaculo is 12 cm (4.7 in) long.

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