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Merida Tapaculo
Scytalopus meridanus Hellmayr, 1922
10–12 cmLength20 gWeight
The Mérida tapaculo (Scytalopus meridanus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Merida Tapaculo has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN YacambúVenezuela53 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 Mérida tapaculo (Scytalopus meridanus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Merida Tapaculo?
The Merida Tapaculo is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Merida Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Merida Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Merida Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Merida Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Merida Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Merida Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Venezuela
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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