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Pale-bellied Tapaculo
Scytalopus griseicollis
Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.1 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 Scytalopus
- Species griseicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc, c Colombia and w Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4 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 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-bellied Tapaculo?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 18.1 g.
Where does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo live?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA nc, c Colombia and w Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo belong to?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo eat?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-bellied Tapaculo migrate?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied Tapaculo's range?
The Pale-bellied Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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