Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus)

Other Names (World)
Bolivian Tapaculo, White-crowned Tapaculo, Southern White-crowned Tapaculo, Bolivian White-crowned Tapaculo

Family
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
Allen, 1889

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 1,000 - 2,850 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Peru.

South-eastern Peru (from northern Puno, and possibly Ayacucho) south-east to southern Bolivia (Chuquisaca).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) [XC45780]
by Ross Gallardy from San Pedro, Manu road, Cuzco, Peru (call)

Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus) [XC3426]
by Andrew Spencer from Abra Maruncunca, Puno, Bolivia (alarm call, call, alarm calls and the squeaky calls.)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Scytalopus femoralis (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis), White-crowned Tapaculo (Scytalopus atratus), Bolivian Tapaculo (Scytalopus bolivianus), Santa Marta Tapaculo (Scytalopus sanctaemartae) and Long-tailed Tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus) following SACC (2005).

Formerly considered a subspecies of Rufous-vented Tapaculo (Scytalopus femoralis), but differs vocally.

References
See References.

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