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Rhinocrypta lanceolata
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Pteroptochos Scelorchilus Rhinocrypta Teledromas Liosceles Psilorhamphus Merulaxis Melanopareia Eugralla Myornis Scytalopus Acropternis |
The tapaculos are a family (Rhinocryptidae) of small passerine bird species found in South America.
These are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head, and the name tapaculo derives from the Spanish for "cover your behind".
While the majority of the family are small blackish or brown birds there are some larger and more colourful species. They are best located and identified by their vocalisations.
They feed on insects, seeds and other soft plant material with their pointy bills, and will scratch on the ground like a pheasant.
Most species lay two or three white eggs in a covered environment, whether it be a burrow, hole in a tree or domed nest.
Species list:
Family Rhinocryptidae
- Genus
Pteroptochos, the
huet-huets
- Black-throated Huet-huet, Pteroptochos tarnii
Chestnut-throated Huet-huet, Pteroptochos castaneus
- Black-throated Huet-huet, Pteroptochos tarnii
- Genus
Pteroptochos
- Moustached Turca, Pteroptochos megapodius
- Genus
Scelorchilus
- White-throated Tapaculo, Scelorchilus albicollis
Chucao Tapaculo, Scelorchilus rubecula
- White-throated Tapaculo, Scelorchilus albicollis
- Genus
Rhinocrypta, the
gallitos
- Crested Gallito, Rhinocrypta lanceolata
- Sandy Gallito, Teledromas fuscus
- Genus
Liosceles
- Rusty-belted Tapaculo, Liosceles thoracicus
- Genus
Melanopareia, the
crescent-chests
- Collared Crescent-chest, Melanopareia torquata
Olive-crowned Crescent-chest, Melanopareia maximiliani
Elegant Crescent-chest, Melanopareia elegans
Maranon Crescent-chest, Melanopareia maranonica
- Collared Crescent-chest, Melanopareia torquata
- Genus
Psilorhamphus
- Spotted Bamboowren, Psilorhamphus guttatus
- Genus Merulaxis, the bristlefronts
- Slaty Bristlefront, Merulaxis ater
Stresemann's Bristlefront, Merulaxis stresemanni
- Slaty Bristlefront, Merulaxis ater
- Genus
Eugralla
- Ochre-flanked Tapaculo, Eugralla paradoxa
- Genus
Myornis
- Ash-colored Tapaculo, Myornis senilis
- Genus
Scytalopus
- Unicolored Tapaculo, Scytalopus unicolor
Blackish Tapaculo, Scytalopus latrans
Trilling Tapaculo, Scytalopus parvirostris
Large-footed Tapaculo, Scytalopus macropus
Rufous-vented Tapaculo, Scytalopus femoralis
Long-tailed Tapaculo, Scytalopus micropterus
Bolivian Tapaculo, Scytalopus bolivianus
White-crowned Tapaculo, Scytalopus atratus
Perija Tapaculo, Scytalopus nigricans
Santa Marta Tapaculo, Scytalopus sanctaemartae
Pale-throated Tapaculo, Scytalopus panamensis
Narino Tapaculo, Scytalopus vicinior
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, Scytalopus argentifrons
Brown-rumped Tapaculo, Scytalopus latebricola
Merida Tapaculo, Scytalopus meridanus
Colombian Tapaculo, Scytalopus infasciatus
Caracas Tapaculo, Scytalopus caracae
Spillman's Tapaculo, Scytalopus spillmanni
Zimmer's Tapaculo, Scytalopus zimmeri
Puna Tapaculo, Scytalopus simonsi
Vilcabamba Tapaculo, Scytalopus urubambae
Neblina Tapaculo, Scytalopus altirostris
Ancash Tapaculo, Scytalopus affinis
Paramo Tapaculo, Scytalopus canus
Magellanic Tapaculo, Scytalopus magellanicus
Matorral Tapaculo, Scytalopus griseicollis
White-browed Tapaculo, Scytalopus superciliaris
Dusky Tapaculo, Scytalopus fuscus
Tschudi's Tapaculo, Scytalopus acutirostris
Mouse-colored Tapaculo, Scytalopus speluncae
Planalto Tapaculo, Scytalopus pachecoi
Brasilia Tapaculo, Scytalopus novacapitalis
Bahia Tapaculo, Scytalopus psychopompus
Wetland Tapaculo, Scytalopus iraiensis
White-breasted Tapaculo, Scytalopus indigoticus
Diademed Tapaculo, Scytalopus schulenbergi
Choco Tapaculo, Scytalopus chocoensis
Ecuadorian Tapaculo, Scytalopus robbinsi
Stiles' Tapaculo, Scytalopus stilesi
Chusquea Tapaculo, Scytalopus parkeri
Upper Magdalena Tapaculo, Scytalopus rodriguezi
- Unicolored Tapaculo, Scytalopus unicolor
- Genus
Acropternis
- Ocellated Tapaculo, Acropternis orthonyx
External links
- Tapaculo videos on the Internet Bird Collection