Utcubamba Tapaculo
Scytalopus intermedius
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Utcubamba tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae that the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society split from blackish tapaculo (S. latrans) in July 2020. It is endemic to Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Central Andes of northern Peru (southern Amazonas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Utcubamba tapaculo
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
