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Ash-colored Tapaculo
Myornis senilis (Lafresnaye, 1840)
14 cmLength21 gWeight
The ash-colored tapaculo (Myornis senilis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Ash-colored Tapaculo has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,200 records
- Reserva YanacochaEcuador480 records
- Hacienda El BosqueColombia384 records
More places
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia358 records
- El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia320 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador249 records
- Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador230 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador175 records
- Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia145 records
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia135 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ash-colored tapaculo (Myornis senilis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Ash-colored Tapaculo?
The Ash-colored Tapaculo is about 14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Ash-colored Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Ash-colored Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ash-colored Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-colored Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Ash-colored Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ash-colored Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Myornis
More from the family Tapaculos
Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
Chestnut-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos castaneus
Black-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarnii
Moustached TurcaPteroptochos megapodius
White-throated TapaculoScelorchilus albicollis
Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
Sandy GallitoTeledromas fuscus
Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus
Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
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