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Dusky Tapaculo
Scytalopus fuscus Gould, 1837
11 cmLength14 gWeight
The dusky tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Tapaculo has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile1,594 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,008 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile446 records
More places
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Matorral dunarioChile310 records
- Humedal de PutúChile258 records
- SN Laguna El PeralChile213 records
- Humedal de MantaguaChile198 records
- SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile193 records
- Pichilemu – Laguna PetrelChile170 records
- Río Mataquito – DesembocaduraChile154 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 dusky tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Tapaculo?
The Dusky Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Dusky Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Chile
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
Magellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicus
Ancash TapaculoScytalopus affinis
White-winged TapaculoScytalopus krabbei
Loja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
Paramo TapaculoScytalopus opacus
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