Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa)
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Ochre-flanked Tapaculo

Eugralla paradoxa (Kittlitz, 1830)

14 cmLength44 gWeight

The ochre-flanked tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Chile

Ochre-flanked Tapaculo has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile381 records
  2. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile160 records
  3. Cabo BlancoChile147 records
More places
  1. Laguna Quenuir bajoChile78 records
  2. SN Península de Hualpén – Humedal LengaChile67 records
  3. Llanquihue – Humedal Las RanasChile48 records
  4. Humedal de PutúChile48 records
  5. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile41 records
  6. CaulínChile19 records
  7. QuillaipeChile16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

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 ochre-flanked tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in south-central Chile and adjacent western Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo?

The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is about 14 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central Chile and west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo?

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

Is the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central Chile and west-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Eugralla

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Ochre-flanked Tapaculo

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