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Boa Nova Tapaculo
Scytalopus gonzagai
Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species gonzagai
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,360 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Boa Nova Tapaculo?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Boa Nova Tapaculo live?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Boa Nova Tapaculo belong to?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Boa Nova Tapaculo eat?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Boa Nova Tapaculo migrate?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Boa Nova Tapaculo endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Boa Nova Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Boa Nova Tapaculo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Boa Nova Tapaculo's range?
The Boa Nova Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 4,360 km².
Conservation
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