Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis)
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Pale-bellied Tapaculo

Scytalopus griseicollis (Lafresnaye, 1840)

10–12 cmLength18 gWeight

The pale-bellied tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis), also known as the matorral tapaculo or rufous-rumped tapaculo, is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: February–March and November–December · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and November–December · Most records: Colombia

Pale-bellied Tapaculo has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia389 records
  2. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia324 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia112 records
More places
  1. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia111 records
  2. Sendero La HerreríaColombia56 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia8 records
  4. Laguna El TabacalColombia4 records
  5. Parque La FloridaColombia4 records
  6. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia2 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 pale-bellied tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis), also known as the matorral tapaculo or rufous-rumped tapaculo, is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-bellied Tapaculo?

The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central, central Colombia and western Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Pale-bellied Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-bellied Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-bellied Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-bellied Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central, central Colombia and western Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Pale-bellied Tapaculo

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