El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi)
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El Oro Tapaculo

Scytalopus robbinsi Krabbe & Schulenberg, 1997

11 cmLength19 gWeight

The Ecuadorian tapaculo or El Oro tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Ecuador

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

El Oro Tapaculo has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador59 records
  2. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 Ecuadorian tapaculo or El Oro tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos. It is restricted to a small area in south-western Ecuador and was not described until 1997.

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Questions

How big is the El Oro Tapaculo?

The El Oro Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the El Oro Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the El Oro Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the El Oro Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the El Oro Tapaculo as Endangered.

What does the El Oro Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the El Oro Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
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

South America: southwestern 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 TapaculoMarsh TapaculoScytalopus iraiensisDiamantina TapaculoDiamantina TapaculoScytalopus diamantinensisBrasilia TapaculoBrasilia TapaculoScytalopus novacapitalisRock TapaculoRock TapaculoScytalopus petrophilusPlanalto TapaculoPlanalto TapaculoScytalopus pachecoiBoa Nova TapaculoBoa Nova TapaculoScytalopus gonzagaiMouse-colored TapaculoMouse-colored TapaculoScytalopus speluncaeDusky TapaculoDusky TapaculoScytalopus fuscusMagellanic TapaculoMagellanic TapaculoScytalopus magellanicusAncash TapaculoAncash TapaculoScytalopus affinisWhite-winged TapaculoWhite-winged TapaculoScytalopus krabbeiLoja TapaculoLoja TapaculoScytalopus androstictus
El Oro Tapaculo

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