Tschudi's Tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) | Range and ID

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates

ForestSmall · 18 g

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Tschudi's tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Males weigh 17 to 20 g (0.60 to 0.71 oz) and females 16.5 to 19 g (0.58 to 0.67 oz). The adult male is dark gray above and lighter gray below; the flanks have a very light brownish wash. The female is paler overall, its rump has a brown wash, and its flanks and crissum (the area around the cloaca) are tawny with black bars. The juvenile has bars and spots. Voice: The song of Tschudi's tapaculo is somewhat variable but is often short notes or a series of notes such as and . The call is repeated single notes .

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When to see the Tschudi's Tapaculo

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Where to see the Tschudi's Tapaculo

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Peru

About the Tschudi's Tapaculo

Tschudi's tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Easily confused with

Diademed TapaculoScytalopus schulenbergiThe diademed tapaculo is 10 cm (3.9 in) long; two males weighed 15.2 and 17 g (0.54 and 0.60 oz). Magdalena TapaculoScytalopus rodrigueziThe Magdalena tapaculo, also known as the Upper Magdalena tapaculo, is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds.

White-browed TapaculoScytalopus superciliarisThe white-browed tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long.

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