White-winged tapaculo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White-winged tapaculo |
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Scytalopus
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krabbei
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The white-winged tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei) is a small bird that lives in the Andes Mountains in Peru. It belongs to a bird family called Rhinocryptidae.
Scientists officially described this bird in 2020. It was one of three new types of Scytalopus birds found in the Peruvian Andes. The South American Classification Committee, a group of bird experts, agreed it was a new species in July 2020.
About Its Name
This bird is named after a person named Niels Krabbe. Scientists often name new species after people who have helped with research or exploration.
Where It Lives
The white-winged tapaculo has been found in five different places across three areas in the north-central Peruvian Central Andes. It probably also lives along the eastern side of the Andes, north of the Rio Huallaga.
These birds live at high altitudes, usually between 2,900 and 3,100 meters (about 9,500 to 10,200 feet) above sea level. They like to live in wet shrub forests and higher mountain forests.
What It Looks Like
The white-winged tapaculo looks a lot like other birds in its group, Scytalopus. However, it has a special feature: small white patches on its wings. These patches are made by the white parts of the feathers on the outer edges of its wings. This helps scientists tell it apart from other similar birds.
How It's Doing
Good news! This bird is common in the places where it lives. This means there are many of them in their natural habitat.
