Planalto Tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi)
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Planalto Tapaculo

Scytalopus pachecoi Maurício, 2005

12 cmLength15 gWeight

The Planalto tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) is a small passerine bird in family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Argentina

Planalto Tapaculo has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina128 records
  2. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina108 records
  3. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina107 records
More places
  1. PP Caá YaríArgentina72 records
  2. San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina29 records
  3. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina29 records
  4. PP de la AraucariaArgentina8 records
  5. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina8 records
  6. PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina4 records
  7. El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina

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 Planalto tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) is a small passerine bird in family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in southeastern Brazil and extreme northeastern Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Planalto Tapaculo?

The Planalto Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Planalto Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Planalto Tapaculo?

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

Is the Planalto Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Planalto Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Planalto Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Planalto Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Brazil and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Planalto Tapaculo

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