Magdalena Tapaculo
Scytalopus rodriguezi
Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.6 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 rodriguezi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Magdalena Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Magdalena Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 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 1,916 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Magdalena Tapaculo?
The Magdalena Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 21.6 g.
Where does the Magdalena Tapaculo live?
The Magdalena Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia.
What family does the Magdalena Tapaculo belong to?
The Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Magdalena Tapaculo eat?
The Magdalena Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Magdalena Tapaculo migrate?
The Magdalena Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Magdalena 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 Magdalena Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Magdalena 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 Magdalena Tapaculo's range?
The Magdalena Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 1,916 km².
Conservation
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