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Loja Tapaculo
Scytalopus androstictus
Loja Tapaculo (Scytalopus androstictus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Loja Tapaculo (Scytalopus androstictus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species androstictus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Loja Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Loja Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Loja Tapaculo (Scytalopus androstictus) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Ecuador and n Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Loja Tapaculo?
The Loja Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.
Where does the Loja Tapaculo live?
The Loja Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA se Ecuador and n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Loja Tapaculo belong to?
The Loja Tapaculo (Scytalopus androstictus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Loja Tapaculo eat?
The Loja Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Loja Tapaculo migrate?
The Loja Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Loja Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Loja 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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