Caracas Tapaculo (Scytalopus caracae)
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Caracas Tapaculo

Scytalopus caracae Hellmayr, 1922

12 cmLength24 gWeight

The Caracas tapaculo (Scytalopus caracae) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caracas Tapaculo has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela299 records
  2. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela245 records
  3. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela185 records
More places
  1. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela4 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela3 records
  3. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Caracas tapaculo (Scytalopus caracae) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Caracas Tapaculo?

The Caracas Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Caracas Tapaculo live?

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

When is the best time to see the Caracas Tapaculo?

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

Is the Caracas Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caracas Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Caracas Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Caracas Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Caracas Tapaculo

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