Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis)
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Rufous-vented Tapaculo

Scytalopus femoralis (Tschudi, 1844)

12 cmLength23 gWeight

The rufous-vented tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: June–July and November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July and November · Most records: Peru

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1,098 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru409 records
  3. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru264 records
More places
  1. Reserva HuemboPeru24 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru17 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru15 records
  4. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru9 records
  5. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 rufous-vented tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-vented Tapaculo?

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-vented Tapaculo?

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

Is the Rufous-vented Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-vented Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-vented Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Rufous-vented Tapaculo

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