Silvery-fronted Tapaculo (Scytalopus argentifrons)
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Silvery-fronted Tapaculo

Scytalopus argentifrons Ridgway, 1891

11 cmLength17 gWeight

The silvery-fronted tapaculo (Scytalopus argentifrons) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Silvery-fronted Tapaculo has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica928 records
  2. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica709 records
  3. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica559 records
More places
  1. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica486 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica386 records
  3. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica358 records
  4. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica303 records
  5. Bajo La Paz, San RamónCosta Rica255 records
  6. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica236 records
  7. RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica150 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 silvery-fronted tapaculo (Scytalopus argentifrons) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo?

The Silvery-fronted Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo?

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

Is the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Silvery-fronted Tapaculo

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