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Utcubamba Tapaculo
Scytalopus intermedius Zimmer, JT, 1939
11 cmLength18 gWeight
The Utcubamba tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae that the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society split from blackish tapaculo (S. latrans) in July 2020.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Utcubamba Tapaculo has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru199 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru13 records
- Reserva HuemboPeru9 records
More places
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru2 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 Utcubamba tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae that the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society split from blackish tapaculo (S. latrans) in July 2020. It is endemic to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Utcubamba Tapaculo?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Utcubamba Tapaculo live?
Its breeding range: South America: north-central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Utcubamba Tapaculo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Utcubamba Tapaculo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Utcubamba Tapaculo in?
It belongs to the family Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: north-central Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
- Scytalopus
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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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