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Neblina tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris) Bosque de Unchog, Huanuco, Peru. Apr 28, 2023 Fall,Geotagged,Neblina tapaculo,Peru,Scytalopus altirostris

Neblina tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris)

Bosque de Unchog, Huanuco, Peru. Apr 28, 2023

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

New flying mouse, yay! Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  One of at least twelve that are endemic to Peru! (And there are almost certainly 3 or 4 more awaiting discovery) Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's a crazy high number for such a specific group! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
      Lion
      
      And there are some 10 more that are shared with either Bolivia and Ecuador! Since they're functionally flightless, with time basically every population separated by a really deep river valley or found on an isolated cordillera has become a different species. To give you examples from Colombia that you are more likely to be more familiar with, the Perija Cordillera , Cerro Tacarcuna in the Darién, the Santa Marta mountains, and Tatama (representing the Pacific slope of Colombia's western Andes) each have an endemic tapaculo. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I didn't know they were close to flightless, thanks for the useful info! Posted 2 years ago
      2. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Sure thing! Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Nice one Thibaud Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Niel! Posted 2 years ago

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The Neblina tapaculo

The neblina tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to the Andes of northern Peru.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jun 13, 2023. Captured Apr 28, 2023 13:18 in 7R5J+J5 Pontacucho, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
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1/200s
ISO12800
500mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.