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Bolivian Tapaculo
Scytalopus bolivianus
Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species bolivianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bolivian 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 Bolivian Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru to s Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 64,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolivian Tapaculo?
The Bolivian Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 20.8 g.
Where does the Bolivian Tapaculo live?
The Bolivian Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru to s Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bolivian Tapaculo belong to?
The Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bolivian Tapaculo eat?
The Bolivian Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bolivian Tapaculo migrate?
The Bolivian Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolivian Tapaculo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bolivian Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Bolivian Tapaculo — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bolivian Tapaculo's range?
The Bolivian Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 64,000 km².
Conservation
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