Perija Tapaculo
Scytalopus perijanus
- Family
- Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Perijá tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Rhinocryptidae (tapaculos). Endemic to the Serranía del Perijá mountain range on the Colombia–Venezuela border, the Perijá tapaculo is found at altitudes of 1,600–3,225 metres (5,200–10,600 feet). Its body is 10 to 12 centimetres (3.9 to 4.7 inches) long and its tail is about 4 cm (1.6 in) long. Specimens have long been stored in museums, but the species was described only in 2015 based on sixteen specimens found between July 2008 and February 2009.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra de Perijá, Colombia (and Venezuela?).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Perijá 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.
