About the Ocellated Tapaculo
The ocellated tapaculo is a large bird found in the northern Andes in South America. It is a highly distinctive tapaculo; traditionally united with its closest relatives in the Rhinocryptidae, this family is paraphyletic with the Formicariidae (ground-antbirds) but instead of merging the tapaculos with the ground-antbird family, recent sources tend to split the antpittas from the Formicariidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) |
| Species | Acropternis orthonyx |
| Species Codes | ocetap1, OCTA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ocellated Tapaculo belong to?
The Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx) belongs to the Tapaculos family (Rhinocryptidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Ocellated Tapaculo?
The ocellated tapaculo is a large bird found in the northern Andes in South America. It is a highly distinctive tapaculo; traditionally united with its closest relatives in the Rhinocryptidae, this family is paraphyletic with the Formicariidae (ground-antbirds) but instead of merging the tapaculos w...
Where can I report a Ocellated Tapaculo sighting?
You can log sightings of Ocellated Tapaculo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ocetap1, or on iNaturalist.
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