Neblina tapaculo

The neblina tapaculo (Scytalopus altirostris) or « mist tapaculo », also known as the elfin forest tapaculo, is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to the northeastern Andes of Peru.

Neblina tapaculo

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhinocryptidae
Genus: Scytalopus
Species:
S. altirostris
Binomial name
Scytalopus altirostris
Zimmer, 1939

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Scytalopus altirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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