White-winged Tapaculo
Scytalopus krabbei
White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) is a member of the Rhinocryptidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhinocryptidae Tapaculos
- Genus Scytalopus
- Species krabbei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged 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 White-winged Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Peru (n Amazonas to Huánuco).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Tapaculo?
The White-winged Tapaculo is a small bird that weighs around 17.5 g.
Where does the White-winged Tapaculo live?
The White-winged Tapaculo is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Peru (n Amazonas to Huánuco).
What family does the White-winged Tapaculo belong to?
The White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) belongs to the Rhinocryptidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Tapaculo eat?
The White-winged Tapaculo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Tapaculo migrate?
The White-winged Tapaculo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the White-winged Tapaculo make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged Tapaculo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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