White-crowned Tapaculo
Scytalopus atratus
The White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus) is a rare tapaculo found in 4 countries, weighing about 26 g. The white-crowned tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
About the White-crowned Tapaculo
The white-crowned tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The white-crowned tapaculo is 12 cm (4.7 in) long. Males weigh 24.6 to 32.5 g (0.87 to 1.15 oz) and one female weighed 25.3 g (0.89 oz). The male of the nominate subspecies is mostly blackish above and slightly lighter below. The flanks and vent are reddish brown and have black bars. It has a white patch on the crown of the head. The female is paler than the male and washed with brown above and is more reddish on the flanks. The juvenile is rust colored with heavy barring. The male S. a. nigricans is darker than the nominate and the female is gray underneath. The male S. a. Voice: The songs of different populations of white-crowned tapaculos are highly variable. Some examples include this from near Bogotá, Colombia , this from near La Florida, Department of Amazonas, Peru , and this from Mérida, Venezuela .
What the White-crowned Tapaculo sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-crowned Tapaculo can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-crowned Tapaculo?
- The white-crowned tapaculo is 12 cm (4.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-crowned Tapaculo?
- The White-crowned Tapaculo is a small sized bird weighing about 26 g.
- Where can you see a White-crowned Tapaculo?
- The White-crowned Tapaculo occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela.
- What does a White-crowned Tapaculo sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the White-crowned Tapaculo on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a White-crowned Tapaculo?
- The White-crowned Tapaculo is most easily confused with the Dusky Tapaculo, the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo and the Pale-bellied Tapaculo.
- Is the White-crowned Tapaculo endangered?
- The White-crowned Tapaculo is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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