Utcubamba tapaculo

Scytalopus intermedius

The Utcubamba tapaculo is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae that the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society split from blackish tapaculo in July 2020. It is endemic to Peru.
Utcubamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus intermedius) Choctamal, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 15, 2023 Geotagged,Peru,Scytalopus intermedius,Spring,Utcubamba tapaculo

Appearance

The Utcubamba tapaculo is small compared to other tapaculos; it is approximately 11 cm long. Males weigh 16.7 to 22 g and females 14 to 20 g. The male is entirely black. The female is dark gray above and somewhat lighter gray below with little of no brown on the flanks.

Distribution

The Utcubamba tapaculo is endemic to the central Andes of Peru. Most of the records are from the drainage of Río Utcubamba. The range extends from there west to Río Marañón, east to Río Huallaga, and south into San Martín. It is found in elevations from 2,560 to 3,600 m.

Status

The IUCN has not assessed the Utcubamba tapaculo.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyRhinocryptidae
GenusScytalopus
SpeciesS. intermedius
Photographed in
Peru