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Rusty-belted Tapaculo
Liosceles thoracicus (Sclater, PL, 1865)
20 cmLength40 gWeight
The rusty-belted tapaculo (Liosceles thoracicus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Rusty-belted Tapaculo has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia922 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru420 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru294 records
More places
- Sacha LodgeEcuador184 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador164 records
- Pantiacolla LodgePeru156 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador148 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador141 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru140 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru123 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 rusty-belted tapaculo (Liosceles thoracicus) is a species of suboscine passerine bird in the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Liosceles. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-belted Tapaculo?
The Rusty-belted Tapaculo is about 20 cm long and weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Rusty-belted Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Rusty-belted Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty-belted Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-belted Tapaculo as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty-belted Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty-belted Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 40 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western, southwestern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Liosceles
More from the family Tapaculos
Ocellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyx
Chestnut-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos castaneus
Black-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarnii
Moustached TurcaPteroptochos megapodius
White-throated TapaculoScelorchilus albicollis
Chucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubecula
Crested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolata
Sandy GallitoTeledromas fuscus
Spotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatus
Slaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
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