Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are a group of small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species, found in South America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head.
- Crested Gallito Rhinocrypta lanceolata
- Rusty-belted Tapaculo Liosceles thoracicus
- Collared Crescent-chest Melanopareia torquata
- Olive-crowned Crescent-chest Melanopareia maximiliani
- Unicolored Tapaculo Scytalopus unicolor
- Trilling Tapaculo Scytalopus parvirostris
- Rufous-vented Tapaculo Scytalopus femoralis
- Bolivian Tapaculo Scytalopus bolivianus
- Zimmer's Tapaculo Scytalopus zimmeri (E)
- Puna Tapaculo Scytalopus simonsi
- Matorral Tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis
- White-browed Tapaculo Scytalopus superciliaris
- Diademed Tapaculo Scytalopus schulenbergi
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