Brown-rumped Tapaculo
NameBrown-rumped Tapaculo
Common NameBrown-rumped Tapaculo
Scientific NameScytalopus latebricola
FamilyRhinocryptidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsOverall dark gray to blackish plumage, with a distinctive brown rump and flanks that are often barred with black. The tail is short.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a rapid, churring trill, often described as a series of 'churr' notes that can be quite repetitive.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the Santa Marta Mountains in northern Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, dark, skulking bird, Brown rump and flanks, often barred, Short tail, Strong legs and feet, Distinctive churring call, Restricted range to Santa Marta Mountains
Description
The Brown-rumped Tapaculo is a small, dark, and secretive bird of the forest undergrowth. It is more often heard than seen, typically foraging on or near the ground with its strong legs and feet.
