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Chucao Tapaculo
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Chucao Tapaculo
Scelorchilus rubecula
The chucao tapaculo (Scelorchilus rubecula) is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is found in central Chile and adjacent Argentina; it has also been spotted in the Magallanes Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. The diet of the chucao tapaculo is dominated by invertebrates and fruits. This bird show a pattern of aggressiveness and territoriality towards the other species of tapaculos in the forest of southern Chile. The chucao tapaculo seems vulnerable...
From the article Chucao tapaculo on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The chucao tapaculo is 18.5 to 19 cm (7.3 to 7.5 in) long. Three specimens of unknown sex weighed 42.6 to 45.4 g (1.50 to 1.60 oz) and a single male specimen weighed 53.7 g (1.89 oz). The adult is dusky brown above; much of the face and the throat and upper breast are rufous. The rest of the breast is dark gray with white bars and the flanks and vent are reddish brown to olive brown.
Range & habitat
The chucao tapaculo occurs from sea level to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. Its habitat is temperate and humid forests. It is typically found in Chusquea bamboo thickets within Nothofagus forest but also inhabits secondary woodland.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The chucao tapaculo's diet is dominated by arthropods and seeds. It forages on the ground alone or in pairs. It usually remains hidden in dense foliage but occasionally feeds in more open areas.
Wikipedia: “Feeding”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 14773.