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Chucao Tapaculo
Scelorchilus rubecula (Kittlitz, 1830)
18–19 cmLength57 gWeight
The chucao tapaculo (Scelorchilus rubecula) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: December–February and October · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Chucao Tapaculo has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile256 records
- Laguna Quenuir bajoChile197 records
- QuillaipeChile125 records
More places
- CaulínChile114 records
- MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile114 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile43 records
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile39 records
- Cabo BlancoChile11 records
- Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile9 records
- Isla TejaChile8 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 chucao tapaculo (Scelorchilus rubecula) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in central Chile and adjacent Argentina; it has also been recorded in Chile's Magallanes Province.
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Questions
How big is the Chucao Tapaculo?
The Chucao Tapaculo is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Chucao Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: Chile and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Chucao Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, October and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chucao Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chucao Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Chucao Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chucao Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–19 cm
- Weight
- 57 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Chile and Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Scelorchilus
Other birds in the genus Scelorchilus
White-throated TapaculoScelorchilus albicollis
Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
Chestnut-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos castaneus
Black-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarnii
Moustached TurcaPteroptochos megapodius
Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
Sandy GallitoTeledromas fuscus
Rusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicus
Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
Slaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
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