Spillmann's Tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni)
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Spillmann's Tapaculo

Scytalopus spillmanni Stresemann, 1937

12 cmLength24 gWeight

Spillmann's tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spillmann's Tapaculo has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,748 records
  2. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,610 records
  3. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia782 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia781 records
  2. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador759 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador699 records
  4. Reserva BellavistaEcuador497 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia358 records
  6. Ecoruta (Nono-Mindo road), Bellavista<->San TadeoEcuador352 records
  7. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia337 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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

Spillmann's tapaculo (Scytalopus spillmanni) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It inhabits the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Spillmann's Tapaculo?

The Spillmann's Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Spillmann's Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

Is the Spillmann's Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spillmann's Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Spillmann's Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spillmann's Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Spillmann's Tapaculo

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