Brasilia Tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis)
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Brasilia Tapaculo

Scytalopus novacapitalis Sick, 1958

11 cmLength19 gWeight

The Brasília tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Brasilia Tapaculo has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil157 records
  2. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil105 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Brasília tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to southern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Brasilia Tapaculo?

The Brasilia Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Brasilia Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Brasilia Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brasilia Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brasilia Tapaculo as Endangered.

What does the Brasilia Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brasilia Tapaculo in?

It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Brasilia Tapaculo

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