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The Tatama tapaculo is almost entirely black, though the underparts are grayish black and the rump has a tinge of dark brown. The flanks and lower abdomen have indistinct bars. Its overall length is about 12 cm (4.7 in) and two males weighed 24.0 and 25.4 g (0.85 and 0.90 oz). Voice: The Tatama tapaculo's song is "a seemingly endless, machine-like series of short, unmodulated, frog-like phrases, each involving c. 7–9 nearly identical notes, which can be repeated up to 1.5 minutes, or more" .
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When to see the Tatama Tapaculo
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Tatama Tapaculo
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Tatama Tapaculo
The Tatama tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to western Colombia.
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Easily confused with
Stiles's TapaculoScytalopus stilesiStiles's tapaculo is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds.
Choco TapaculoScytalopus chocoensisThe Chocó tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long.
Santa Marta TapaculoScytalopus sanctaemartaeThe Santa Marta tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long.
Side by side: Choco Tapaculo vs Tatama Tapaculo · Santa Marta Tapaculo vs Tatama Tapaculo
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