Santa Marta Tapaculo

Scytalopus sanctaemartae Chapman, 1915

11 cmLength23 gWeight

The Santa Marta tapaculo (Scytalopus sanctaemartae) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Santa Marta Tapaculo has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,002 records
Bellavista – VeredaColombia566 records
RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia240 records

More places

Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia115 records
MincaColombia22 records
Reserva GairamaColombia1 record
Hotel MincaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta tapaculo (Scytalopus sanctaemartae) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Tapaculo?

The Santa Marta Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Santa Marta Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Tapaculo as Near Threatened.

What does the Santa Marta Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11 cm
Weight: 23 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 47 mm
Tail: 36 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

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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