Long-tailed Tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus)
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Long-tailed Tapaculo

Scytalopus micropterus (Sclater, PL, 1858)

14 cmLength30 gWeight

The long-tailed tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Long-tailed Tapaculo has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,610 records
  2. Sendero La HerreríaColombia682 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador497 records
More places
  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia375 records
  2. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador364 records
  3. La BrisaEcuador209 records
  4. Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador189 records
  5. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador110 records
  6. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador100 records
  7. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 long-tailed tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Tapaculo?

The Long-tailed Tapaculo is about 14 cm long and weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Tapaculo?

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

Is the Long-tailed Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-tailed Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Long-tailed Tapaculo

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