Zimmer's Tapaculo (Scytalopus zimmeri)
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Zimmer's Tapaculo

Scytalopus zimmeri Bond, J & Meyer de Schauensee, 1940

10 cmLength16 gWeight

Zimmer's tapaculo (Scytalopus zimmeri) is a species of passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.

Most records: Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Argentina

Zimmer's Tapaculo has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina

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

Zimmer's tapaculo (Scytalopus zimmeri) is a species of passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in Bolivia and Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Zimmer's Tapaculo?

The Zimmer's Tapaculo is about 10 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Zimmer's Tapaculo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina.

Is the Zimmer's Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Zimmer's Tapaculo as Least Concern.

What does the Zimmer's Tapaculo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Zimmer's Tapaculo in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tapaculos Rhinocryptidae
Genus
Scytalopus

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Zimmer's Tapaculo

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