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Large-footed Tapaculo
Scytalopus macropus Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1896
14 cmLength37 gWeight
The large-footed tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Large-footed Tapaculo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru163 records
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru3 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru3 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 large-footed tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Large-footed Tapaculo?
The Large-footed Tapaculo is about 14 cm long and weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Large-footed Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Large-footed Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Large-footed Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Large-footed Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Large-footed Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Large-footed Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
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: 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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