Large-footed tapaculo
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The large-footed tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.[1]
Taxonomy and systematics
Unlike many other tapaculos, the large-footed tapaculo has been treated as a species since it was described. It is monotypic.[2][1]
Description
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Distribution and habitat
The large-footed tapaculo is found only in the central Andes of Peru, from southern Amazonas Department south to Junín Department. It primarily inhabits mossy undergrowth along streams in elfin forest and cloud forest. It ranges in elevation from Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
Behavior
No information has been published about the large-footed tapaculo's diet or its foraging and breeding behaviors.[3]
The large-footed tapaculo's song is "a monotonous series of...notes...usually terminating with a different (normally higher) note." [1].[3]
Status
The IUCN has assessed the large-footed tapaculo as being of Least Concern.[4] However, it has a restricted range, is very poorly known, and occurs in only one protected area.[3]
References
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- ↑ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 19 January 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved January 19, 2021
- ↑ a b c d e Krabbe, N. and T. S. Schulenberg (2020). Large-footed Tapaculo (Scytalopus macropus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.laftap1.01 retrieved May 2, 2021
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