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Blackish Tapaculo

Scytalopus latrans

Least Concern
날개 폭
11.2 cm
체중
17.75 g
Rhinocryptidae
Passeriformes

소개

The Blackish Tapaculo is a small, rotund bird with blackish-gray plumage, a short cocked tail, and near-vestigial wings. It inhabits dense humid forest undergrowth, bamboo, and cloud forest in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations from 1,200 to 3,000 meters. It walks and hops through dense vegetation close to the ground, feeding on small insects and invertebrates, rarely flying.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 11.2 cm 4.4 in
체중 17.75 g 0.63 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SP.

산란 수

2

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Rhinocryptidae
Genus Scytalopus
Scytalopus latrans

Distribution

Blackish Tapaculo has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

Is the Blackish Tapaculo endangered?
The Blackish Tapaculo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blackish Tapaculo nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Blackish Tapaculo?
The Blackish Tapaculo has a wingspan of 11.2 cm, weight of 17.75 g.
What order and family does the Blackish Tapaculo belong to?
The Blackish Tapaculo (Scytalopus latrans) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Rhinocryptidae.

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