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Near Threatened

Perija Tapaculo

Scytalopus perijanus

Perija Tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Perija Tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
  4. Genus Scytalopus
  5. Species perijanus

Where it lives

Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border)

Quick facts

Weight
18.5 g

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Perija Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.

Migration

The Perija Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Perija Tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,087 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Perija Tapaculo — Call, song

Recorded by Frank Lambert Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Perija Tapaculo?

The Perija Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.

Where does the Perija Tapaculo live?

The Perija Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border).

What family does the Perija Tapaculo belong to?

The Perija Tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Perija Tapaculo eat?

The Perija Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Perija Tapaculo migrate?

The Perija Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Perija Tapaculo endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

What sound does the Perija Tapaculo make?

1 real field recording of the Perija 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 Perija Tapaculo's range?

The Perija Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 1,087 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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