Neblina Tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris)

Other Names (World)
Neblina Tapaculo, Elfin Forest Tapaculo

Family
Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
J.T. Zimmer, 1939

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 2,900 - 3,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

Central Andes of Peru from southern Amazonas to Hu�nuco.

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 (12)...)

Neblina Tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris) [XC432250]
by Fabrice Schmitt from Abra Barro Negro, Amazonas, Peru (call)

Neblina Tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris) [XC46723]
by Andrew Spencer from Bosque Unchog, Huanuco, Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Scytalopus magellanicus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Magellanic Tapaculo (Scytalopus magellanicus), Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis), Lara Tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscicauda), Neblina Tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris), Ancash Tapaculo (Scytalopus affinis), Tschudi's Tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris), Vilcabamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus urubambae), Puna Tapaculo (Scytalopus simonsi), Zimmer's Tapaculo (Scytalopus zimmeri), Dusky Tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus) and Paramillo Tapaculo (Scytalopus canus) following SACC (2005).

Formerly treated as a subspecies of Magellanic Tapaculo (Scytalopus magellanicus). Apparently related to, and forming a superspecies with, two undescribed species from south-central Peru (one at 3450-3650 m in Pasco, one at 3000-4000 m in Apur��mac).

References
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