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Choco Tapaculo
Scytalopus chocoensis Krabbe & Schulenberg, 1997
11 cmLength20 gWeight
The Chocó tapaculo (Scytalopus chocoensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Choco Tapaculo has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,634 records
- Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia600 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia407 records
More places
- Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia385 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia316 records
- RN Río NambíColombia271 records
- Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia123 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador79 records
- RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia55 records
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia37 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 Chocó tapaculo (Scytalopus chocoensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Choco Tapaculo?
The Choco Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Choco Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Choco Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Choco Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Choco Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Choco Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Choco Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Scytalopus
Other birds in the genus Scytalopus
Marsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensis
Diamantina TapaculoScytalopus diamantinensis
Brasilia TapaculoScytalopus novacapitalis
Rock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilus
Planalto TapaculoScytalopus pachecoi
Boa Nova TapaculoScytalopus gonzagai
Mouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncae
Dusky TapaculoScytalopus fuscus
Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
Ancash TapaculoScytalopus affinis
White-winged TapaculoScytalopus krabbei
Loja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
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