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Ampay Tapaculo
Scytalopus whitneyi Krabbe, Fjeldså, Hosner, Robbins & Andersen, 2020
10–11 cmLength15 gWeight
The Ampay tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Ampay tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Ampay Tapaculo?
The Ampay Tapaculo is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Ampay Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru (Ayacucho and Apurímac).
What does the Ampay Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ampay Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Peru (Ayacucho and Apurímac)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Scytalopus
Other birds in the genus Scytalopus
Marsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensis
Diamantina TapaculoScytalopus diamantinensis
Brasilia TapaculoScytalopus novacapitalis
Rock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilus
Planalto TapaculoScytalopus pachecoi
Boa Nova TapaculoScytalopus gonzagai
Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae
Dusky TapaculoScytalopus fuscus
Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
Ancash TapaculoScytalopus affinis
White-winged TapaculoScytalopus krabbei
Loja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
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