Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi)
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Magdalena Tapaculo

Scytalopus rodriguezi Krabbe, Salaman, Cortés-Diago, Quevedo, Ortega & Cadena, 2005

22 gWeight

The Magdalena tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi), also known as the Upper Magdalena tapaculo, is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds.

Busiest months: January–February and May · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and May · Most records: Colombia

Magdalena Tapaculo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia587 records
  2. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia9 records
  3. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Magdalena tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi), also known as the Upper Magdalena tapaculo, is a member of the tapaculos, a group of Neotropical birds. It was described as new to science in 2005.

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Questions

How big is the Magdalena Tapaculo?

The Magdalena Tapaculo weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Magdalena Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Magdalena Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Magdalena Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Magdalena Tapaculo as Endangered.

What does the Magdalena Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Magdalena Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia

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
Magdalena Tapaculo

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