White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus)
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White-crowned Tapaculo

Scytalopus atratus Hellmayr, 1922

12 cmLength26 gWeight

The white-crowned tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

White-crowned Tapaculo has been recorded at 76 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,394 records
  2. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,143 records
  3. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia799 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru549 records
  2. Copalinga LodgeEcuador327 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru236 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru203 records
  5. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia201 records
  6. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia164 records
  7. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia151 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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-crowned tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-crowned Tapaculo?

The White-crowned Tapaculo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the White-crowned Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the White-crowned Tapaculo endangered?

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

What does the White-crowned Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-crowned Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

Other birds in the genus Scytalopus

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White-crowned Tapaculo

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