Trilling Tapaculo
Scytalopus parvirostris
The Trilling Tapaculo (Scytalopus parvirostris) is a rare tapaculo found in 2 countries, weighing about 18 g. The trilling tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
About the Trilling Tapaculo
The trilling tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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How to identify it
The trilling tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Males weigh 17.5 to 21 g (0.62 to 0.74 oz) and females 15.4 to 18 g (0.54 to 0.63 oz). Adult males are usually dark gray above and lighter gray below, though sometimes dark gray all over. The flanks and crissum (the area around the cloaca) are dark reddish brown with dusky bars. The female is similar to the male but paler with a dark brown wash. The juvenile is similar to the female with the addition of a scaly appearance due to yellowish edges to feathers. Voice: The trilling tapaculo's song gives it its name. The trill's pace varies geographically, at 21 notes per second in central Peru , 14 in southern Peru , and 20 to 28 in Bolivia . Its scold is similar but shorter and it also has a single-note call .
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Trilling Tapaculo?
- The trilling tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Trilling Tapaculo?
- The Trilling Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
- Where can you see a Trilling Tapaculo?
- The Trilling Tapaculo occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Trilling Tapaculo?
- The Trilling Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Santa Marta Tapaculo, the Tatama Tapaculo and the Stiles's Tapaculo.
- Is the Trilling Tapaculo endangered?
- The Trilling Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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