How do you identify a Tschudi's Tapaculo?

Tschudi's tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Tschudi's Tapaculo?

The Tschudi's Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.

Where can you see a Tschudi's Tapaculo?

The Tschudi's Tapaculo is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tschudi's Tapaculo?

The Tschudi's Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Diademed Tapaculo, the Magdalena Tapaculo and the White-browed Tapaculo.

Is the Tschudi's Tapaculo endangered?

The Tschudi's Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Tschudi's Tapaculo

Scytalopus acutirostris

Tapaculos · Passeriformes · Rare

The Tschudi's Tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) is a rare tapaculo found only in Peru, weighing about 18 g. Tschudi's tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebratesforest18 g

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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How to identify it

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 .

Where it lives

Peru

When to see it

Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Tschudi's Tapaculo?: Tschudi's tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Tschudi's Tapaculo?: The Tschudi's Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 18 g.
Where can you see a Tschudi's Tapaculo?: The Tschudi's Tapaculo is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Tschudi's Tapaculo?: The Tschudi's Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Diademed Tapaculo, the Magdalena Tapaculo and the White-browed Tapaculo.
Is the Tschudi's Tapaculo endangered?: The Tschudi's Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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