The dusky tapaculo was formerly considered a subspecies of Magellanic tapaculo (Scytalopus magellanicus). Following 1997 and 2003 publications, it was raised to species status because of vocal differences and because the two are sympatric over part of their ranges.[3]
Descriptionedit
The dusky tapaculo is 11 cm (4.3 in) long. It is essentially gray all over, darker above and lighter below. The lower back and rump have a brown wash and the flanks are sometimes pale tawny brown with black bars.[4]
Distribution and habitatedit
The dusky tapaculo is found only in central Chile. It ranges from southern Atacama Region south to Biobío Region at elevations from sea level to 800 m (2,600 ft). It inhabits the bottoms of densely vegetated valleys.[4]
Behavioredit
Feedingedit
No information has been published about the dusky tapaculo's diet or foraging behavior.[4]
Breedingedit
Little has been published about the dusky tapaculo's breeding phenology. One nest has been described. It was a globe made of root fibers and moss with a horse hair lining, placed at the end of a tunnel 0.6 m (2.0 ft) long.[4]
Vocalizationedit
The dusky tapaculo's song is a repeated short rising trill [1].[4]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the dusky tapaculo as being of Least Concern.[1] It is locally fairly common and occurs in at least one protected area. However, its habitat "has been largely destroyed and remains strongly fragmented. This species should probably be monitored".[4]
^Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (January 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.1)". Retrieved January 14, 2021.
^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
^ abcdefKrabbe, N. and T. S. Schulenberg (2020). Dusky Tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus), 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.dustap1.01 retrieved May 2, 2021
External linksedit
Dusky tapaculo videos at IBC
April 13, 2024
dusky, tapaculo, dusky, tapaculo, scytalopus, fuscus, species, bird, family, rhinocryptidae, endemic, chile, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, avesorder, passeriformesfa. The dusky tapaculo Scytalopus fuscus is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae It is endemic to Chile 2 Dusky tapaculoConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily RhinocryptidaeGenus ScytalopusSpecies S fuscusBinomial nameScytalopus fuscusGould 1837 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 References 7 External linksTaxonomy and systematics editThe dusky tapaculo was formerly considered a subspecies of Magellanic tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus Following 1997 and 2003 publications it was raised to species status because of vocal differences and because the two are sympatric over part of their ranges 3 Description editThe dusky tapaculo is 11 cm 4 3 in long It is essentially gray all over darker above and lighter below The lower back and rump have a brown wash and the flanks are sometimes pale tawny brown with black bars 4 Distribution and habitat editThe dusky tapaculo is found only in central Chile It ranges from southern Atacama Region south to Biobio Region at elevations from sea level to 800 m 2 600 ft It inhabits the bottoms of densely vegetated valleys 4 Behavior editFeeding edit No information has been published about the dusky tapaculo s diet or foraging behavior 4 Breeding edit Little has been published about the dusky tapaculo s breeding phenology One nest has been described It was a globe made of root fibers and moss with a horse hair lining placed at the end of a tunnel 0 6 m 2 0 ft long 4 Vocalization edit The dusky tapaculo s song is a repeated short rising trill 1 4 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the dusky tapaculo as being of Least Concern 1 It is locally fairly common and occurs in at least one protected area However its habitat has been largely destroyed and remains strongly fragmented This species should probably be monitored 4 References edit a b BirdLife International 2019 Dusky Tapaculo Scytalopus fuscus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 Retrieved 2 May 2021 Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P January 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 1 Retrieved January 14 2021 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 f Krabbe N and T S Schulenberg 2020 Dusky Tapaculo Scytalopus fuscus 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 dustap1 01 retrieved May 2 2021External links editDusky tapaculo at Avesdechile cl Dusky tapaculo videos at IBC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dusky tapaculo amp oldid 1121787187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
