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Jalca Tapaculo
Scytalopus frankeae
Jalca Tapaculo (Scytalopus frankeae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Jalca Tapaculo (Scytalopus frankeae) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species frankeae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jalca 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 Jalca Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jalca Tapaculo (Scytalopus frankeae) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru (Huanuco to Junin).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jalca Tapaculo?
The Jalca Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 17.2 g.
Where does the Jalca Tapaculo live?
The Jalca Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru (Huanuco to Junin).
What family does the Jalca Tapaculo belong to?
The Jalca Tapaculo (Scytalopus frankeae) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jalca Tapaculo eat?
The Jalca Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Jalca Tapaculo migrate?
The Jalca Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Jalca Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Jalca 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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