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Rufous-vented Tapaculo

Scytalopus femoralis

Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

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

Where it lives

Central Peru

Quick facts

Weight
23.2 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

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

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 83,000 km².

Songs & calls

Rufous-vented Tapaculo — Call

Recorded by Guilherme Melo Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rufous-vented Tapaculo?

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 23.2 g.

Where does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo live?

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo belong to?

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo eat?

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

Does the Rufous-vented Tapaculo migrate?

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

Is the Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Tapaculo make?

1 real field recording of the Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Tapaculo's range?

The Rufous-vented Tapaculo has a mapped global range of about 83,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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