About the White-throated Tapaculo
The white-throated tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Chile.
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The adult of the nominate subspecies of white-throated tapaculo has a cinnamon forehead, a bold white supercilium, and gray-brown upper parts. The rump is lightly barred. The underparts are whitish darkening to pale cinnamon on the belly. Most of the underparts have dark brown bars. The subspecies S. a. atacamae is similarly colored but paler; in particular the upper parts are much more gray than brown. The juveniles are similar to the adults but barred all over. The white-throated tapaculo is approximately 19 cm (7.5 in) long. Voice: The white-throated tapaculo sings from the ground or a low perch. The typical song is a series of "barking" notes falling in pitch . The call is a harsh grunt that has been compared to a pig's .
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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