Paramillo Tapaculo (Scytalopus canus)
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Paramillo Tapaculo

Scytalopus canus Chapman, 1915

18 gWeight

Busiest months: February, June–July and October · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Paramillo Tapaculo has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia324 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia4 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia2 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1 record

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.

Questions

How big is the Paramillo Tapaculo?

The Paramillo Tapaculo weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Paramillo Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Paramillo Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, June, July and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Paramillo Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Paramillo Tapaculo as Near Threatened.

What does the Paramillo Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Paramillo Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Paramillo Tapaculo

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