White-browed Tapaculo
NameWhite-browed Tapaculo
Common NameWhite-browed Tapaculo
Scientific NameScytalopus superciliaris
FamilyRhinocryptidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly dark grey, with a striking white supercilium (brow) above the eye. The throat and upper breast are white, contrasting with the darker grey belly and brownish flanks, which may show faint barring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, rapid series of churring or trilling notes, often given as a repetitive, mechanical-sounding song from within dense vegetation.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the montane forests and high-altitude shrublands of northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresprominent white supercilium, white throat and upper breast, dark grey body, small size, short tail, secretive behavior
Description
A small, dark grey tapaculo characterized by a prominent white supercilium and a pale throat. This secretive bird typically inhabits the dense undergrowth of montane forests, often heard but rarely seen as it forages on or near the ground.
