Ancash Tapaculo
Scytalopus affinis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Ancash tapaculo (Scytalopus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Andes of Peru (southern Cajamarca to Ancash).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ancash tapaculo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
