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White-winged Tapaculo

Scytalopus krabbei · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
whwtap1, WWTA

About the White-winged Tapaculo

The white-winged tapaculo is a species of bird in the tapaculo family, Rhinocryptidae. It was described in 2020 by the American ornithologist Tom Schulenberg and his colleagues. It is known only from north-central Peru, where it inhabits wet shrub forest and montane forest. White-winged tapaculos are small and drab birds, being mostly gray in color with brownish, barred upperparts and tails, and a distinctive patch of white on the wing. Adults are 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in) long; males weigh 18.0–20.8 g (0.63–0.73 oz) and females weigh 16.5–18.0 g (0.58–0.63 oz). Despite their relatively distinctive appearance, their cryptic nature means that they are typically best identified by their vocalizations.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTapaculos (Rhinocryptidae)
SpeciesScytalopus krabbei
Species Codeswhwtap1, WWTA

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the White-winged Tapaculo belong to?

The White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) belongs to the Tapaculos family (Rhinocryptidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the White-winged Tapaculo?

The white-winged tapaculo is a species of bird in the tapaculo family, Rhinocryptidae. It was described in 2020 by the American ornithologist Tom Schulenberg and his colleagues. It is known only from north-central Peru, where it inhabits wet shrub forest and montane forest. White-winged tapaculos ar...

Where can I report a White-winged Tapaculo sighting?

You can log sightings of White-winged Tapaculo on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whwtap1, or on iNaturalist.