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Puna Tapaculo
Scytalopus simonsi Chubb, C, 1917
10–12 cmLength17 gWeight
The puna tapaculo (Scytalopus simonsi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Puna Tapaculo has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru383 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia33 records
- Cerro TunariBolivia28 records
More places
- Tablas Monte AreaBolivia15 records
- La CumbreBolivia13 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru8 records
- Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia2 records
- Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru2 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru2 records
- CoroicoBolivia1 record
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 puna tapaculo (Scytalopus simonsi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Puna Tapaculo?
The Puna Tapaculo is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Puna Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Puna Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Puna Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Puna Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Puna Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Puna Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 17 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
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia
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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