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Narino Tapaculo
Scytalopus vicinior Zimmer, JT, 1939
23 gWeight
The Nariño tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador
Narino Tapaculo has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia1,660 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,656 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,344 records
More places
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,054 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia860 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia663 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia643 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia605 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador521 records
- Bosque de San AntonioColombia489 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 Nariño tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Narino Tapaculo?
The Narino Tapaculo weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Narino Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Narino Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Narino Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Narino Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Narino Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Narino Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Colombia to central Ecuador
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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