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Stiles's Tapaculo

Scytalopus stilesi

Least ConcernEndemicInvertebratesSmall · 22 g
Stiles's Tapaculo (Scytalopus stilesi), photo 1
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Stiles's Tapaculo (Scytalopus stilesi), photo 2
Photo: Christoph Moning · CC BY 4.0
Stiles's Tapaculo (Scytalopus stilesi), photo 3
Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Stiles's Tapaculo

Stiles's tapaculo is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds. It was described as new to science in 2005.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where the Stiles's Tapaculo lives

Regular range
Colombia

When to see the Stiles's Tapaculo

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

Easily confused with

Tatama Tapaculo (Scytalopus alvarezlopezi) Tatama TapaculoScytalopus alvarezlopeziThe Tatama tapaculo is almost entirely black, though the underparts are grayish black and the rump has a tinge of dark brown. Choco Tapaculo (Scytalopus chocoensis) Choco TapaculoScytalopus chocoensisThe Chocó tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long. Santa Marta Tapaculo (Scytalopus sanctaemartae) Santa Marta TapaculoScytalopus sanctaemartaeThe Santa Marta tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long.

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