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Diamantina Tapaculo
Scytalopus diamantinensis
Diamantina Tapaculo (Scytalopus diamantinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Diamantina Tapaculo (Scytalopus diamantinensis) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 16.4 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 diamantinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Diamantina Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it forages largely on the ground.
Migration
The Diamantina Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Diamantina Tapaculo (Scytalopus diamantinensis) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16.4 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Diamantina Tapaculo?
The Diamantina Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 16.4 g.
Where does the Diamantina Tapaculo live?
The Diamantina Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil.
What family does the Diamantina Tapaculo belong to?
The Diamantina Tapaculo (Scytalopus diamantinensis) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Diamantina Tapaculo eat?
The Diamantina Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Diamantina Tapaculo migrate?
The Diamantina Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Diamantina 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 Diamantina Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Diamantina 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 Diamantina Tapaculo's range?
The Diamantina Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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