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Marsh Tapaculo
Scytalopus iraiensis Bornschein, Reinert & Pichorim, 1998
12 cmLength12 gWeight
The marsh tapaculo (Scytalopus iraiensis) is a recently discovered passerine bird which belongs to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos.
Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Brazil
Marsh Tapaculo has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil1 record
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 marsh tapaculo (Scytalopus iraiensis) is a recently discovered passerine bird which belongs to the genus Scytalopus, a genus of tapaculos. It is also known as the wetland tapaculo or tall-grass wetland tapaculo. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Marsh Tapaculo?
The Marsh Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Marsh Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
Is the Marsh Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Marsh Tapaculo as Vulnerable.
What does the Marsh Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Marsh Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Scytalopus
Other birds in the genus Scytalopus
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
Paramo TapaculoScytalopus opacus
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