Long-tailed Tapaculo
Scytalopus micropterus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The long-tailed tapaculo (Scytalopus micropterus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Andes of Colombia to Ecuador and far northern Peru.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-tailed 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.
