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Diademed Tapaculo
Scytalopus schulenbergi Whitney, 1994
10 cmLength16 gWeight
The diademed tapaculo (Scytalopus schulenbergi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Diademed Tapaculo has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia143 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru31 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia30 records
More places
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia19 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru12 records
- La CumbreBolivia4 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru4 records
- Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia3 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru3 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru3 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 diademed tapaculo (Scytalopus schulenbergi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Diademed Tapaculo?
The Diademed Tapaculo is about 10 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Diademed Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Diademed Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Diademed Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Diademed Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Diademed Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Diademed Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia
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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