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Brasilia Tapaculo
Scytalopus novacapitalis
Brasilia Tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Brasilia Tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.9 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 novacapitalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brasilia 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 Brasilia Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brasilia Tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 119,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brasilia Tapaculo?
The Brasilia Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 18.9 g.
Where does the Brasilia Tapaculo live?
The Brasilia Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA s Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brasilia Tapaculo belong to?
The Brasilia Tapaculo (Scytalopus novacapitalis) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brasilia Tapaculo eat?
The Brasilia Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brasilia Tapaculo migrate?
The Brasilia Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brasilia 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 Brasilia Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Brasilia 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 Brasilia Tapaculo's range?
The Brasilia Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 119,000 km².
Conservation
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