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Ochre-flanked Tapaculo
Eugralla paradoxa
Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44 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 Eugralla
- Species paradoxa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Chile and wc Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 124,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo live?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Chile and wc Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo belong to?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo eat?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo migrate?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochre-flanked 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 Ochre-flanked Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ochre-flanked Tapaculo's range?
The Ochre-flanked Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 124,000 km².
Conservation
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