Tatama Tapaculo
Scytalopus alvarezlopezi Stiles, Laverde-R, O & Cadena, 2017
12 cmLength25 gWeight
The Tatama tapaculo (Scytalopus alvarezlopezi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Tatama Tapaculo has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia1,186 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia689 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia672 records
More places
- RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia308 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia249 records
- RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia144 records
- Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia104 records
- RN Rio Bravo – EntradaColombia85 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia68 records
- Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia42 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 Tatama tapaculo (Scytalopus alvarezlopezi) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to western Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Tatama Tapaculo?
The Tatama Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Tatama Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Tatama Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tatama Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tatama Tapaculo as Near Threatened.
What does the Tatama Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tatama Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 25 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western 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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