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Paramo Tapaculo
Scytalopus opacus Zimmer, JT, 1941
10 cmLength16 gWeight
The Paramo tapaculo (Scytalopus opacus) 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
Paramo Tapaculo has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,312 records
- Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia772 records
- Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador359 records
More places
- Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador300 records
- Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia213 records
- PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia200 records
- Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador175 records
- Hacienda El BosqueColombia149 records
- Finca CortaderalColombia29 records
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia25 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 Paramo tapaculo (Scytalopus opacus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in the Andes of Ecuador and southern Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Paramo Tapaculo?
The Paramo Tapaculo is about 10 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Paramo Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to south-central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Paramo Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Paramo Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Paramo Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Paramo Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Paramo Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
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: central Colombia to south-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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