Ampay Tapaculo
Scytalopus whitneyi
Ampay Tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ampay Tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species whitneyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ampay 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 Ampay Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ampay Tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru (Ayacucho and Apurímac).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ampay Tapaculo?
The Ampay Tapaculo is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Ampay Tapaculo live?
The Ampay Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru (Ayacucho and Apurímac).
What family does the Ampay Tapaculo belong to?
The Ampay Tapaculo (Scytalopus whitneyi) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ampay Tapaculo eat?
The Ampay Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ampay Tapaculo migrate?
The Ampay Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Ampay Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Ampay Tapaculo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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