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Bahia Tapaculo
Eleoscytalopus psychopompus (Teixeira & Carnevalli, 1989)
11 cmLength18 gWeight
The Bahia tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) 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 Bahia tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to lowland Atlantic forest in Bahia, Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Bahia Tapaculo?
The Bahia Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Bahia Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil.
Is the Bahia Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahia Tapaculo as Endangered.
What does the Bahia Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bahia Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Eleoscytalopus
Other birds in the genus Eleoscytalopus
White-breasted TapaculoEleoscytalopus indigoticus
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
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