White-breasted Tapaculo
NameWhite-breasted Tapaculo
Common NameWhite-breasted Tapaculo
Scientific NameScytalopus indigoticus
FamilyRhinocryptidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)16
Plumage DetailsAdults have a dark slate-gray head, back, and breast, which fades to a paler gray on the belly. The flanks and undertail coverts are rufous-brown with distinct dark barring. The wings are brownish-gray.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, rapid, and accelerating series of 'chup' or 'tuk' notes, often described as mechanical or rattling, which can be sustained for several seconds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Brazil, ranging from Bahia south to Santa Catarina, and also found in eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, dark, skulking bird, Dark slate-gray head and breast, Rufous-brown flanks with dark barring, Short, often cocked tail, Strong legs for ground foraging
Description
The White-breasted Tapaculo is a small, skulking bird typically found in dense undergrowth. It is characterized by its dark slate-gray plumage on the head and breast, contrasting with rufous-brown, barred flanks. This species is often heard before it is seen, moving secretively through the forest floor.
