White-throated Tapaculo (Scelorchilus albicollis)
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White-throated Tapaculo

Scelorchilus albicollis (Kittlitz, 1830)

19 cmLength47 gWeight

The white-throated tapaculo (Scelorchilus albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Chile

White-throated Tapaculo has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN La Campana – OcoaChile341 records
  2. Parque MahuidaChile137 records
  3. Punta Teatinos – Laguna SaladitaChile77 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile69 records
  2. SN Humedal Salinas de Pullally y Dunas de Longotoma – DesembocaduraChile65 records
  3. Quebrada de MaculChile42 records
  4. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile40 records
  5. FarellonesChile28 records
  6. Estero San Jerónimo – DesembocaduraChile16 records
  7. Humedal el MembrilloChile15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

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-throated tapaculo (Scelorchilus albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Chile.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Tapaculo?

The White-throated Tapaculo is about 19 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the White-throated Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.

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

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

Is the White-throated Tapaculo endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
19 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scelorchilus

Other birds in the genus Scelorchilus

Chucao TapaculoChucao TapaculoScelorchilus rubeculaOcellated TapaculoOcellated TapaculoAcropternis orthonyxChestnut-throated Huet-huetChestnut-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos castaneusBlack-throated Huet-huetBlack-throated Huet-huetPteroptochos tarniiMoustached TurcaMoustached TurcaPteroptochos megapodiusCrested GallitoCrested GallitoRhinocrypta lanceolataSandy GallitoSandy GallitoTeledromas fuscusRusty-belted TapaculoRusty-belted TapaculoLiosceles thoracicusSpotted BamboowrenSpotted BamboowrenPsilorhamphus guttatusSlaty BristlefrontSlaty BristlefrontMerulaxis ater
White-throated Tapaculo

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