White-breasted Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus indigoticus)
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White-breasted Tapaculo

Eleoscytalopus indigoticus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

11 cmLength16 gWeight

The white-breasted tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus indigoticus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

White-breasted Tapaculo has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil732 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil453 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil250 records
More places
  1. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil223 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil210 records
  3. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil209 records
  4. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil193 records
  5. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil173 records
  6. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil153 records
  7. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil147 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 white-breasted tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus indigoticus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the White-breasted Tapaculo?

The White-breasted Tapaculo is about 11 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the White-breasted Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the White-breasted Tapaculo?

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

Is the White-breasted Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-breasted Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the White-breasted Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-breasted Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
16 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
36 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Eleoscytalopus

Other birds in the genus Eleoscytalopus

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White-breasted Tapaculo

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