Tschudi's Tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris)
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Tschudi's Tapaculo

Scytalopus acutirostris (Tschudi, 1844)

10 cmLength18 gWeight

Tschudi's tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: Peru

Tschudi's Tapaculo has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru356 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru2 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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

Tschudi's tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tschudi's Tapaculo?

The Tschudi's Tapaculo is about 10 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Tschudi's Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Tschudi's Tapaculo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tschudi's Tapaculo endangered?

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

What does the Tschudi's Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tschudi's Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Tschudi's Tapaculo

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