Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi)

Family
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

Size
10 - 11 cm

First Described (Guide)
Krabbe, Salaman, Cort�s, Quevedo, et al., 2005

Habitat
Dense understorey of primary humid forest. From 2,000 - 2,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat degradation through deforestation from selective logging, forest clearance to create pasture, and trampling by free roaming livestock are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Frequently heard but rarely seen.

Food
Small insects.

Voice
A single note repeated at a pace of 4-5 per second usually given in bouts of 2-5 phrases.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (41)...)

Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) [XC16701]
by Niels Krabbe from RNA Reinita Cielo Azul, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia (song)

Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) [XC27395]
by Niels Krabbe from Huila: Finca Merenberg, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

yariguiorum Donegan, Avenda�o & Lambert, 2013 - Northern Colombia (Serran�a de los Yarigu�es, Santander).
rodriguezi Krabbe, Salaman, Cort�s, Quevedo, et al., 2005 - Central Colombia.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Magdalena Tapaculo (Scytalopus rodriguezi) - 8 files

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