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Junin Tapaculo
Scytalopus gettyae Hosner, Robbins, Valqui & Peterson, 2013
20 gWeight
The Junin tapaculo (Scytalopus gettyae) is a Scytalopus tapaculo from Peru.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Junin tapaculo (Scytalopus gettyae) is a Scytalopus tapaculo from Peru. It was discovered in 2008 and described as new species in 2013. It differs from other Scytalopus species by its song which consisting of a rapidly repeated series of ascending phrases.
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Questions
How big is the Junin Tapaculo?
The Junin Tapaculo weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Junin Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Peru.
Is the Junin Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Junin Tapaculo as Near Threatened.
What does the Junin Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Junin Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Peru
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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