Brown-rumped tapaculo
species of bird
The brown-rumped tapaculo (Scytalopus latebricola) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Taxonomy and systematics
The brown-rumped tapaculo is monospecific. However, the Merida tapaculo (Scytalopus meridanus), Caracas tapaculo (S. caracae), and Spillmann's tapaculo (S. spillmanni) were all previously considered subspecies of it.
Description
The brown-rumped tapaculo is 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long. The adult's upper parts are dark brownish gray and the rump is tawny brown. Its throat, breast, and belly are the same hue as the upper parts but paler. The flanks and lower belly are bright reddish chestnut, sometimes with blackish bars. The juvenile is brown with a barred appearance.
Distribution and habitat
The brown-rumped tapaculo is found between 2,000 and 3,660 m (6,560 and 12,010 ft) in
the isolated Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of northern Colombia.
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