El Oro Tapaculo
Scytalopus robbinsi
El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19.3 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 robbinsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The El Oro 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 El Oro Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 1,136 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the El Oro Tapaculo?
The El Oro Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 19.3 g.
Where does the El Oro Tapaculo live?
The El Oro Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the El Oro Tapaculo belong to?
The El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopus robbinsi) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the El Oro Tapaculo eat?
The El Oro Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the El Oro Tapaculo migrate?
The El Oro Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the El Oro 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 El Oro Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the El Oro 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 El Oro Tapaculo's range?
The El Oro Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 1,136 km².
Conservation
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