Utcubamba Tapaculo
Scytalopus intermedius
Utcubamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Utcubamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species intermedius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Utcubamba 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 Utcubamba Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Utcubamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Utcubamba Tapaculo?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 17.6 g.
Where does the Utcubamba Tapaculo live?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Utcubamba Tapaculo belong to?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Utcubamba Tapaculo eat?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Utcubamba Tapaculo migrate?
The Utcubamba Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Utcubamba Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the Utcubamba 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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