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Planalto Tapaculo
Scytalopus pachecoi
Planalto Tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Planalto Tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species pachecoi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Planalto Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Planalto Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Planalto Tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Brazil and ne Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 47,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Planalto Tapaculo?
The Planalto Tapaculo is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Planalto Tapaculo live?
The Planalto Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA s Brazil and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Planalto Tapaculo belong to?
The Planalto Tapaculo (Scytalopus pachecoi) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Planalto Tapaculo eat?
The Planalto Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Planalto Tapaculo migrate?
The Planalto Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Planalto Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Planalto Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Planalto Tapaculo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Planalto Tapaculo's range?
The Planalto Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 47,000 km².
Conservation
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