Brown-rumped Tapaculo (Scytalopus latebricola)
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Brown-rumped Tapaculo

Scytalopus latebricola Bangs, 1899

12 cmLength18 gWeight

The brown-rumped tapaculo (Scytalopus latebricola) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Brown-rumped Tapaculo has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,370 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia895 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia85 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 brown-rumped tapaculo (Scytalopus latebricola) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-rumped Tapaculo?

The Brown-rumped Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Brown-rumped Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Brown-rumped Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-rumped Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-rumped Tapaculo as Near Threatened.

What does the Brown-rumped Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-rumped Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Brown-rumped Tapaculo

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