Caracas Tapaculo
NameCaracas Tapaculo
Common NameCaracas Tapaculo
Scientific NameScytalopus caracae
FamilyRhinocryptidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsOverall dark grey plumage, with a slightly browner wash on the lower back, rump, and tail. The flanks may show faint brownish barring, and the legs are typically pale.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, rapid, accelerating series of notes, often likened to a machine gun or a bouncing ball.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the coastal cordillera of northern Venezuela, primarily found in the states of Aragua, Miranda, and Distrito Capital.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, dark grey bird, Skulking behavior in dense undergrowth, Distinctive, rapid call, Brownish wash on rump and flanks, Short tail
Description
A small, dark, and highly secretive bird found in the dense undergrowth of humid montane forests. It is more often heard than seen, foraging on the ground for small invertebrates.
