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Bahia Tapaculo
Eleoscytalopus psychopompus
Bahia Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bahia Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.8 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 Eleoscytalopus
- Species psychopompus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bahia 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 Bahia Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bahia Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.4 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 5,195 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bahia Tapaculo?
The Bahia Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 17.8 g.
Where does the Bahia Tapaculo live?
The Bahia Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bahia Tapaculo belong to?
The Bahia Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus psychopompus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bahia Tapaculo eat?
The Bahia Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bahia Tapaculo migrate?
The Bahia Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bahia 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 Bahia Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Bahia 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 Bahia Tapaculo's range?
The Bahia Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 5,195 km².
Conservation
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