Vilcabamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus urubambae)
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Vilcabamba Tapaculo

Scytalopus urubambae Zimmer, JT, 1939

10–12 cmLength13 gWeight

The Vilcabamba tapaculo (Scytalopus urubambae) is a small passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru

Vilcabamba 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. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru1 record
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru1 record
  3. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru1 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

The Vilcabamba tapaculo (Scytalopus urubambae) is a small passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Vilcabamba Tapaculo?

The Vilcabamba Tapaculo is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Vilcabamba Tapaculo live?

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

Is the Vilcabamba Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vilcabamba Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Vilcabamba Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vilcabamba Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
13 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
34 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: east-central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Vilcabamba Tapaculo

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